Tony Stevens
Finance Expert
Tony has worked in a vastly diverse array of areas in the pensions industry for over 20 years. Tony regularly writes for trade press, usually on topical and pensions pieces as well as acting as a judge at prestigious national events.
Tony is also a highly qualified Independent Financial Adviser in his own right. His mantra has always been “Hope for the best, but plan for the worst”, and believes that the biggest impact that an adviser can have on a client’s life journey is to take them on a journey from generally having little or no real idea of what their retirement will look like, to giving them the understanding of what their retirement looks like now, then helping them navigate a path to what they want their retirement to be.
Latest posts
Transferring a Pension Into a Drawdown Account
If you think transferring the savings in your pension pot into a drawdown account is the right move for you, it’s time to consider the practicalities. In this...
Written by: Tony Stevens
March 6, 2023
Frozen pensions
Many people have enrolled into pension schemes in previous job roles, but have forgotten to combine the funds when switching employer (or didn’t realise they ...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 2, 2022
A Complete Guide to Pension Transfers
If you’re looking at what options you have with your retirement savings, you might be exploring the possibility of a pension transfer. However, before you mak...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 2, 2022
A Complete Guide to SIPPs
We all know we should be making more provisions for retirement, but with so many savings and pension options to choose from, it can feel difficult to know where...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 2, 2022
Self-Employed Pensions Guide
Being self-employed can be both thrilling and terrifying. Full responsibility for your cash flow, clients, and productive output lies with you. But in between t...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 2, 2022
Salary Sacrifice Pension Schemes Explained
Want to put more into your pension? Salary sacrifice could be for you. Salary sacrifice schemes (also known as ‘salary exchange’ schemes) are an increasing...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 2, 2022
A Guide to Pension Drawdown
If you need to take money out of your pension because you’re approaching retirement, you may want to consider pension drawdown. The rules around pension drawd...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 1, 2022
A Guide to Annuities
To provide a simple explanation and definition of pension annuities along with the key information you need to know, we’ve put together this comprehensive UK ...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 1, 2022
SIPP Providers
There are dozens of pension providers in the UK offering self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs). Though all SIPPs share certain features, each one can be sligh...
Written by: Tony Stevens
January 27, 2020
Can I Transfer My Pension Into Property?
The advisors we work with are experts when it comes to property and pensions, and will be able to guide you through the process with the right advice. In this a...
Written by: Tony Stevens
December 12, 2019
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