Liberty SIPP

The best SIPP for immediate drawdown? | 06 Feb 2009

How much will it cost you to take Income Drawdown with Liberty SIPP?

Believe it or not, nothing!

A Liberty Pension it does what it says on the tin; it provides a pension. That’s what you’ve paid for.

Whereas almost all SIPP companies charge for:

• Setting up Drawdown and PAYE records –…

The weather outside is frightful | 05 Feb 2009

So put commercial property into a safe haven!

SIPPS in 2009 - “a change is going to come” | 26 Jan 2009

John Fox’s view for SIPPs 2009

Low interest won’t trouble Liberty | 21 Jan 2009

According to a recent article in Money Marketing, plummeting interest rates are making some of the leading lights of the SIPP industry squirm!

This is because their charging structures are not what they seem, and a major part of their income comes from covertly creaming a slice off the interest…

Alternative SIPP Investments – Ski Hotel rooms in Paradski - 5% guaranteed for 6 years | 07 Nov 2008

An interesting alternative investment for your SIPP.

When two accounts look better than one | 27 Oct 2008

Protecting your money by spreading it around.

The “Credit Crunch” - A SIPP Solution? | 09 Oct 2008

SIPPs can now be used to purchase shares in unquoted companies.

Kids come free with Liberty!! | 22 Sep 2008

If you are funding for your own pension with Liberty you can give your children or grandchildren a great start in life, and it needn’t cost a penny in fees until they reach age 18.

Getting more from your cash | 18 Sep 2008

SIPP providers put great emphasis on the almost limitless investment powers, and the ways in which you can invest your pension fund imaginatively.

Not everybody wants to!!

If you are a long way off retirement you may want a diversified portfolio and be prepared to take risks in anticipation of…

At last – a simple guide to in-specie contributions | 08 Sep 2008

A neck pain free guide to the possibilities, the practicalities and the pitfalls to avoid.

Protected Rights – Set them free with Liberty! | 04 Sep 2008

Switching protected-rights policies ahead of the crowd.

Liberation Day for Section 32s | 23 Jul 2008

The word is out: from 1st October SIPPs will be able to hold Protected Rights with full investment freedom.

Best Advice – why choose Liberty? | 17 Jul 2008

I was recently asked by an IFA who wished to transfer some of his clients to Liberty SIPP to put down reasons to give to them as to why they should move.

SIPPs - a new source of capital for start-ups and SME companies | 11 Jul 2008

“A day” changes (6th April 2006) introduced a relaxation to certain regulations concerning the purchase of unquoted shares by registered pension schemes. For the 1st time SIPPs have been able to purchase an unlimited amount of shares in unquoted companies from previously deemed connected “individuals”

SIPP income drawdown – the secret option? | 30 Jun 2008

Income drawdown can be an alternative to purchasing an annuity.

SIPP Property Purchase - a Solution to a Common Problem! | 23 Jun 2008

Getting round the 50% borrowing limit when purchasing commercial property.

Ron McDonald on Liberty’s Flexible approach to SIPPs | 16 Jun 2008

The SIPP market has become fragmented. It is largely dominated by insurance companies and investment houses whose objective is to secure funds under their own Management.

This is in contradiction to the basic principles of SIPPs:-

• Unbundle the pension arrangement – separate investment…

Suzanne Fonseca’s Guide to Pension Sharing on Divorce | 13 Jun 2008

Not the most enjoyable area to write an article on, but one which will have relevance to some Liberty SIPP customers.

Rachel White’s guide to Pension Contributions and Pension Input Periods | 02 Jun 2008

Rachel White provides a guide to contributing to your personal pension.

Bill Barnfield’s whirlwind guide to Protection | 07 May 2008

Protection against the Lifetime Allowance Charge

The Standard Lifetime Allowance (SLA), an across the board limit on funds, applies from 6.4.2006:

Funds crystallised (turned into benefits) in excess of…