It seems to be a rite of passage that before the ink is dry on the employment contract, every new Chancellor entertains the notion of meddling with private pensions. So I thought it would be useful to look at the fundamental difference between resources invested in your own home or alternatively, in a private pension. Both of these strategies will mean that you can help yourself to the ‘full cream’ retirement package in your autumn years, instead of having the skinny latte version. Continue reading →