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Voluntary National Insurance Contributions for Expats: Building Your State Pension

How expats can fill NI gaps with voluntary Class 2 and Class 3 contributions, the cost-benefit calculation, deadlines for backdating, and why this is often the best risk-free return available.

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Annuity Rates in 2026: Should You Lock In Now?

Annuity rates are materially better than they were in 2021. Here is what drives rates, what you can get, and whether now is a good time to buy.

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Defined Benefit Pensions in Divorce: Valuation, Orders, and the CETV Problem

Defined benefit pensions are frequently the largest asset in a divorce — yet they are also the most misunderstood and most frequently undervalued. This guide explains pension sharing orders, CETV accuracy issues, actuarial reports, and the impact on internationally mobile couples.

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Pension Sharing on Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide for HNW Individuals

Pensions are frequently the largest financial asset in a marriage — yet they are consistently undervalued and under-considered in divorce proceedings. This guide covers pension sharing orders, DB scheme complexities, and the QROPS complication for internationally mobile individuals.

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SIPPs for Sophisticated Investors: Permitted Investments, Borrowing, and Commercial Property

A Self-Invested Personal Pension offers the widest investment choice within the pension wrapper — but permitted investments have specific rules, borrowing is capped, and commercial property in a SIPP carries particular complexity. We set out the key rules.

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