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  • Friday Five Focus on Protection – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 17 Apr 2026

    Posted by on April 17, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Protection; this is useful as you prepare for the CII’s R05 exam. The challenge is for you to answer them in 5 minutes.

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  • A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII J05 Exam – April 2026

    Posted by on April 16, 2026

    In this article, we are taking a look at the questions asked in recent CII J05 exams. This will be useful reading for you if you are preparing to sit this exam in the near future; it will help you to focus your revision on the areas that are...

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  • Interleaving Topics: The Study Method Top Students Swear By

    Posted by on April 14, 2026

    When you’re studying hard for an exam, it’s important to ensure that you are revising as efficiently and effectively as possible, so here’s an approach you might want to try.

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  • A Transition and Then Some: Tax-Free Cash After the Lifetime Allowance

    Posted by on April 14, 2026

    When pension rules change, it’s rarely just the headline reform that matters. The detail – particularly transitional provisions – often creates both opportunities and pitfalls. The transitional tax-free amount certificate (TTFAC) is a good example, and one that continues to appear regularly in CII exams. This article is relevant...

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  • Friday Five Focus on Pensions – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 10 Apr 2026

    Posted by on April 10, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Pensions; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R04, AF7, or J05 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in...

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