Time to select how you will pay for your retirement?
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Retirement planning poll
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Retirement planning poll
77Putting money into a pension fund and buy an annuity20.78%16Using my ISA allowance every year tax free18.18%14Investing in property and living off the rent / selling up.19.48%15Sticking money in a bank / shares/ bonds16.88%13Plan b. This time next year I will be a millionaire14.29%11Begging at AndyW's feet10.39%8 -
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I'm not doing anything at all (should really be an option)
Since I'm from the west of Scotland I won't be alive for my retirement.Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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Yes, doing nothing, living for today and letting the Socialist government look after you with a raft of benefits is a good plan.Comment
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I'm reminded of a comment from when I was in Moscow;
Me: He looks like your average 60 year old Russian guy.
Mate: What? Dead?
Average lifespan for the Russian Male, 59."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYes, doing nothing, living for today and letting the Socialist government look after you with a raft of benefits is a good plan.
I hope and expect the state handouts will get a severe trimming before it's time for me to retire. If the masses are starving and I'm living behind big iron gates then I'll be truly happyComment
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My Plan H is going great 35k in over 1 year and £220 out so far.
Long term investment.
I must love Mrs WC2 - Still if it means she does all the work then all the better.
Anyone know of a red sports car and 21 year old blonde for hire?Throw them to the lions - WC2 5.4Comment
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Suicide at fifty year birthday. This has been the plan since I was 13."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Putting money into a pension fund and buy an annuity
No doubt pensions will be back in vogue again soon as people realise that property pensions are limiting your options.Comment
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