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  • June 3, 2025
    The CII J05 March 2025 Exam in Review

    The CII J05 March 2025 Exam in Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on June 3, 2025

    In this article, we’re looking at the CII’s Diploma in Financial Planning J05 exam paper that students sat in...

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  • April 29, 2025
    Dividing Pensions in Divorce: Offsetting, Earmarking, and Pension Sharing Explained

    Dividing Pensions in Divorce: Offsetting, Earmarking, and Pension Sharing Explained

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on April 29, 2025

    When a marriage or civil partnership ends, dividing assets like the family home or savings is usually top of...

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  • April 15, 2025
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    The Workings of the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA)

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on April 15, 2025

    In this article, we discuss the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA), a restriction on pension contributions that applies once...

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  • April 8, 2025
    Understanding the Latest QROPS Changes and Overseas Transfer Rules

    Understanding the Latest QROPS Changes and Overseas Transfer Rules

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on April 8, 2025

    In this article, we look at recent changes to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) - useful reading for...

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  • March 4, 2025
    Small Pots vs Trivial Commutation: How to Withdraw Small Pension Amounts Efficiently

    Small Pots vs Trivial Commutation: How to Withdraw Small Pension Amounts Efficiently

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on March 4, 2025

    For those with modest pension savings, navigating how to access funds in retirement can be confusing. In this article,...

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  • February 25, 2025
    A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII J05 Exam - February 2025

    A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII J05 Exam – February 2025

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on February 25, 2025

    In this article, we are taking a look at the questions asked in four recent exam papers of the...

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  • January 2, 2025
    The CII J05 September 2024 Exam in Review

    The CII J05 September 2024 Exam in Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on January 2, 2025

    In this article, we’re looking at the CII’s Diploma in Financial Planning J05 exam paper that students sat in...

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  • July 23, 2024

    CII J05 Pension Income Options Study Kits

    Posted by Susan Thomas on July 23, 2024

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  • July 2, 2024
    A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII J05 Exam – July 2024

    A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII J05 Exam – July 2024

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on July 2, 2024

    In this article, we are taking a look at the questions asked in four recent exam papers of the...

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  • May 23, 2024

    The CII J05 February 2024 Exam in Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on May 23, 2024

    In this article, we’re looking at the CII’s Diploma in Financial Planning J05 exam paper that students sat in...

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  • February 27, 2024
    A Closer Look at Purchased Life Annuities

    A Closer Look at Purchased Life Annuities

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on February 27, 2024

    In this article, we look at purchased life annuities, focusing in particular on their taxation and the reasons for...

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  • January 16, 2024
    The CII J05 September 2023 Exam in Review

    The CII J05 September 2023 Exam in Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on January 16, 2024

    In this article, we’re looking at the CII’s Diploma in Financial Planning J05 exam paper that students sat in...

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  • November 14, 2023
    CII Exam Combinations to Consider

    CII Exam Combinations to Consider

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on November 14, 2023

    For those of you starting to plan your exam journey for 2024, you’ll be pleased to hear the CII...

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  • November 7, 2023
    A Triple-Locked Secured Income… But For How Long?

    A Triple-Locked Secured Income… But For How Long?

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on November 7, 2023

    There hasn’t been much good news around for pensioners over the last couple of years, but the State Pension...

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  • October 10, 2023
    Navigating Recent Changes to the Lifetime Allowance, PCLS, and Death Benefits

    Navigating Recent Changes to the Lifetime Allowance, PCLS, and Death Benefits

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on October 10, 2023

    The legislation to abolish the lifetime allowance has now been formally passed through Parliament. That’s one headache gone… isn’t...

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