How to fix your pension before it's too late

Are you making the most of your pension? Most people aren’t — and it could be costing them thousands. Journalist Alice Guy is former Head of Pensions at Interactive Investor and a qualified chartered accountant. She breaks down how to get the most from your DC pension: from salary sacrifice and tax relief, to checking out how you’re invested and boosting your long-term pot. 

Here’s our pension provider cheat sheet: https://makingmoney.email/pension-cheat-sheet 

If you have a DB pension listen to our episode with expert Peter Lawlor: https://makingmoney.email/DB-pensions 

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