Recommended Books

Sort Your Pension - Graham Edwards

This book is a perfect for people who are just starting to consider their pension needs. It answers many of the common questions asked about pensions and takes the reader from understanding the basics of pensions right through to developing your own pension strategy. Full Review....

7 Ways to Beat the Pension Crisis - Anthony Vice

The rising cost of securing an income in retirement coupled with a general lack of understanding and apathy about the subject has lead many analysts to predict that a "Pensions Crisis" is on the horizon. As the title suggests, this book outlines seven ways in which to beat this "crisis". This book is very up to date and topical, including descriptions of how recent legislation could affect you. Primarily aimed at those in their forty's but contains information that everyone is able to benefit from. Full Review....

Choose Your Pension - Jonquil Lowe

This book is one of the "Which?" series of action packs. This book aims to help individuals to set their own pension targets and describes various options available (such as State Pensions, Personal Pensions and Occupational Pensions) as well as other, less conventional, ways to provide for your retirement.

Pension Power: Take Control of Your Most Valuable Financial Asset - Debbie Harrison

Harrison explains in detail how pensions work and (very importantly) how to identify the good products from the not so good ones. This book also covers useful consumer information such as who to contact should you have any grievances regarding your pension.

"Which?" Guide to Pensions: How to Maximise Your Retirement Income ("Which?" Consumer Guides) - Jonquil Lowe

This book picks up where "Choose your pension" leaves off. Most people feel that the state pension system will not provide them with a sufficient income to enable them to live comfortably in their retirement. This book explores avenues for supplementing your state pension such as occupational pensions, personal pensions and stakeholder pensions. It also gives advice on how your changing personal situation may affect your pension provisions.