Should You Take Your Pension as a Lump Sum?

About this episode

The episode discusses the risks of traditional pensions and the benefits of controlling retirement funds.

With underfunded plans and company closures always being a risk, retirees may be better off controlling their own retirement funds rather than relying on a traditional pension. Important Links: Pathfinder Wealth Management: http://pathfinderadvisory.com/ Schedule a 15-minute Consult: http://PathfinderChat.com Buy the book, Roadmap For A Stress-Free Retirement: https://amzn.to/4gwy7uG Find Out Your Tax Bill: https://whatismytaxbill.com/

Topics covered

• pension
• retirement funds
• financial planning

Keywords

• lump sum
• underfunded plans
• company closures

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Roadmap For A Stress-Free Retirement

Books & works: Roadmap For A Stress-Free Retirement

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