Pensions Masterclass
Investors' Chronicle's new e-learning pensions courses help you to demystify the world of pensions planning and make informed decisions in preparation for retirement. Led by expert personal finance writer Moira O’Neill, the three masterclasses are each focused on different stages in the planning process, and can be accessed individually or in a discounted bundle. With each module, you will be able to watch and learn at your own pace to ensure you come away with actionable ideas and methods to take your investing skills to the next level.
Meet the Instructor
Masterclass Modules
1) How to get your pension on track
Target audience: Working age savers
Episode 1: Know what you've got
Episode 2: Preparing for the retirement you want
2) How to maximise your pension income in retirement
Target audience: Savers nearing retirement
Episode 1: Pensions access demystified
Episode 2: How to build a plan for drawing your pension
3) How to make the most of your tax-free lump sum
Target audience: Retirees and savers nearing retirement
Episode 1: Making efficient use of the lump sum
Episode 2: Strategies for drawdown investors
Start Learning
Get access to the individual masterclass modules or access all modules from a single purchase.
Individual modules: £30
All modules: £72
Meet the Instructor
MOIRA O'NEILL
Moira O’Neill is an independent freelance investment and money journalist. A columnist for Financial Times Money, in 2024 she won the HeadlineMoney Journalist of the Year and WTW Wealth Investment Journalist of the Year. Moira is also a previous winner of a Wincott Journalism Award and has written two personal finance books, Finance at 40 and Saving and Investing for Your Children. Before going freelance, she was head of content at Interactive Investor, editor at Moneywise, personal finance editor at Investors Chronicle and deputy editor at Money Observer.
Key Learning Points
Discover investment strategies that are used by DIY pension investors to provide regular income in retirement.
Learn about the intricacies of the pensions lump sum, and how to use it in a tax-efficient way.
Compare your expected retirement income against the lifestyle you hope to achieve in retirement and decide which levers you need to pull to make your dream retirement a reality.
Learn how to track your pensions across multiple sources and employers, building a picture of the retirement you could expect if you continue with your current saving strategy.
Learn about the options for accessing pension wealth and build a plan for how to access it efficiently.
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