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    01 September 2025

        5 min

    Ways to access your pension at retirement

    Here we share the bespoke ways you can choose to take your pension - from lump sums to annuities. We also compare pension options, helping you choose what's right for you.

    Pensions At retirement
    Woman sits on sofa with a mug looking at a tablet
    12 August 2025

        10 min

    Podcast - Drip feeding pension contributions

    From tax benefits to the ease of planning finances, this podcast discusses the benefits of drip feeding pension contributions for dentists.

    Financial planning Pensions Pre-retirement
    06 August 2025

        7 min

    Exit strategies for dental practice owners

    Thinking about stepping away from practice ownership? From defining your goals to common mistakes to avoid, here are some tips for planning your exit.

    Pre-retirement At retirement Dentists
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    15 April 2025

        5 min

    The NHS Pension Scheme vs. private pensions

    This article provides an overview of pension options available to dentists, including private pensions and the NHS Pension Scheme.

    Pensions Pre-retirement Dentists NHS Pension Scheme
    Woman sits on sofa with a mug looking at a tablet
    08 April 2025

        6 min

    How much do I need to retire?

    Planning for life after work is an exciting prospect, but knowing how much you need for a comfortable retirement can be tricky. Read more here.

    Pre-retirement
    28 March 2025

        4 min

    How to develop a secure retirement plan

    Here, Simon Cosgrove, Dental Regional Manager at Wesleyan Financial Services, shares his expert insights on how to develop a secure retirement plan.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement Dentists
    Young couple walking together holding hands
    11 March 2025

        15 min

    Podcast - Exit strategy planning for practice owners

    This episode discusses how dental practice owners can start planning their exit strategy as they approach retirement. Listen now.

    Retirement Pre-retirement
    10 March 2025

        6 min

    Understanding the LSA and LSDBA

    When the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) was abolished in April 2024, two new allowances were introduced – the LSA and the LSDBA. Here we look at what they are and when they apply.

    Retirement Pre-retirement NHS Pension Scheme
    Woman in camper van looking out of window
    06 March 2025

        3 min

    Video - Thinking of taking a career break?

    In this video, experts from Wesleyan Financial Services discuss what you need to know before taking a career break as a female dental professional.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement
    04 March 2025

        5 min

    Moving from NHS dentistry to private practice

    Making the move from NHS dentistry to private practice is an exciting career move, but what impact could it have on your finances? Learn more now.

    Pre-retirement
    Woman doing yoga
    24 February 2025

        4 min

    The art of the exit

    Here, Nicholas Etheridge, Dental Specialist Financial Adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, offers a guide to planning a smooth transition into retirement for practice owners.

    Retirement At retirement
    Man in high-rise building using laptop
    30 January 2025

        7 min

    Podcast - Understanding your NHS Total Reward Statement in England and Wales

    This episode discusses NHS Total Reward Statements for those within the NHS Pension Schemes in England and Wales.

    Retirement Financial planning Pre-retirement
    Woman sitting at kitchen table on laptop
    30 January 2025

        7 min

    Podcast - Understanding your NHS Total Reward Statement in Scotland and Northern Ireland

    This episode discusses NHS Total Reward Statements for those within the NHS Pension Schemes in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    Retirement Financial planning Pre-retirement
    Mature couple looking out over a river
    17 January 2025

        5 min

    Guide to inheritance tax planning

    With lots of rules, exceptions and reliefs, inheritance tax can get quite complicated - but it doesn't have to be. Find out more in this guide, including what you need to know about the nil-rate band.

    Financial planning In retirement
    Young couple walking together holding hands
    17 January 2025

        9 min

    Investing for retirement

    However far away retirement might be for you, it’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to fund it. In this guide, we share everything you need to know about investing for your future.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement Investments
    Mature woman stood with tree
    13 January 2025

        2 min

    Deferring your pension benefits

    Deferring your pension benefits isn’t always as straightforward as it sounds, and it’s important to check any conditions with your pension provider before making any decisions. Read more.

    Pensions At retirement
    Retired couple look on at family walking together
    02 January 2025

        8 min

    A guide to annuities

    An annuity, or guaranteed pension income, is one of the ways you can use your pension pot to fund your retirement - but it's important to do your research. Read more in this guide.

    Financial planning Pensions At retirement
    Retirement Club mature couple on sofa holding mugs
    16 October 2024

        27 min

    Podcast - Understanding your financial position in retirement

    This podcast episode discusses how important it is for dental professionals to understand their financial position when planning for retirement.

    Retirement Financial planning Pre-retirement Dentists
    Young woman sat at pottery wheel
    04 September 2024

        5 min

    Lifetime gifts

    Gifting assets when you're still alive is a common inheritance tax strategy. Here are rules around what you can give, and when.

    Financial planning In retirement
    Couple reading a book together
    03 June 2024

        6 min

    Investing in funds

    Find out what managed funds are, how they work and how to start investing in them - as well as handy tips on diversification, affordability and tracker funds.

    At retirement Investments
    Woman doing yoga
    23 May 2024

        3 min

    Taking a flexible pension income

    A pension drawdown, otherwise known as a flexi-access drawdown (FAD), is one way you can take your pension. Find out more about whether pension drawdown is right for you in this guide.

    Pensions At retirement
    Mature couple repotting a plant together
    19 April 2024

        3 min

    Taking cash lump sums from your pension

    Here, we talk through how you can dip into your pension pot throughout your later years - including some key advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

    Pensions At retirement
    Mature man with grandchildren playing in the park
    19 April 2024

        5 min

    Investing for children

    In this guide, we look at various ways parents and grandparents can give their children a head start on savings - from junior ISAs to fixed-term savings and more.

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    Man drinking tea in a van in camping gear
    02 May 2025

        3 min

    Video - Minding the pension gap

    In this video, Wilf Moralee, Regional Manager at Wesleyan Financial Services, talks through how to avoid shortfalls and ensure your workplace pension is sufficient.

    Pensions Pre-retirement
    Professional woman in home office using phone
    29 April 2025

        6 min

    A guide to commercial investments

    Do you have surplus cash sitting in your business bank account? Learn how commercial investments could help you grow your money and combat inflation.

    Pre-retirement
    15 April 2025

        5 min

    The NHS Pension Scheme vs. private pensions

    This article provides an overview of pension options available to dentists, including private pensions and the NHS Pension Scheme.

    Pensions Pre-retirement Dentists NHS Pension Scheme
    Woman sits on sofa with a mug looking at a tablet
    08 April 2025

        6 min

    How much do I need to retire?

    Planning for life after work is an exciting prospect, but knowing how much you need for a comfortable retirement can be tricky. Read more here.

    Pre-retirement
    28 March 2025

        4 min

    How to develop a secure retirement plan

    Here, Simon Cosgrove, Dental Regional Manager at Wesleyan Financial Services, shares his expert insights on how to develop a secure retirement plan.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement Dentists
    Young couple walking together holding hands
    11 March 2025

        15 min

    Podcast - Exit strategy planning for practice owners

    This episode discusses how dental practice owners can start planning their exit strategy as they approach retirement. Listen now.

    Retirement Pre-retirement
    10 March 2025

        6 min

    Understanding the LSA and LSDBA

    When the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) was abolished in April 2024, two new allowances were introduced – the LSA and the LSDBA. Here we look at what they are and when they apply.

    Retirement Pre-retirement NHS Pension Scheme
    Woman in camper van looking out of window
    06 March 2025

        3 min

    Video - Thinking of taking a career break?

    In this video, experts from Wesleyan Financial Services discuss what you need to know before taking a career break as a female dental professional.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement
    04 March 2025

        5 min

    Moving from NHS dentistry to private practice

    Making the move from NHS dentistry to private practice is an exciting career move, but what impact could it have on your finances? Learn more now.

    Pre-retirement
    Woman doing yoga
    24 February 2025

        4 min

    The art of the exit

    Here, Nicholas Etheridge, Dental Specialist Financial Adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, offers a guide to planning a smooth transition into retirement for practice owners.

    Retirement At retirement
    Man in high-rise building using laptop
    30 January 2025

        7 min

    Podcast - Understanding your NHS Total Reward Statement in England and Wales

    This episode discusses NHS Total Reward Statements for those within the NHS Pension Schemes in England and Wales.

    Retirement Financial planning Pre-retirement
    Woman sitting at kitchen table on laptop
    30 January 2025

        7 min

    Podcast - Understanding your NHS Total Reward Statement in Scotland and Northern Ireland

    This episode discusses NHS Total Reward Statements for those within the NHS Pension Schemes in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    Retirement Financial planning Pre-retirement
    Mature couple looking out over a river
    17 January 2025

        5 min

    Guide to inheritance tax planning

    With lots of rules, exceptions and reliefs, inheritance tax can get quite complicated - but it doesn't have to be. Find out more in this guide, including what you need to know about the nil-rate band.

    Financial planning In retirement
    Young couple walking together holding hands
    17 January 2025

        9 min

    Investing for retirement

    However far away retirement might be for you, it’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to fund it. In this guide, we share everything you need to know about investing for your future.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement Investments
    Mature woman stood with tree
    13 January 2025

        2 min

    Deferring your pension benefits

    Deferring your pension benefits isn’t always as straightforward as it sounds, and it’s important to check any conditions with your pension provider before making any decisions. Read more.

    Pensions At retirement
    Retired couple look on at family walking together
    02 January 2025

        8 min

    A guide to annuities

    An annuity, or guaranteed pension income, is one of the ways you can use your pension pot to fund your retirement - but it's important to do your research. Read more in this guide.

    Financial planning Pensions At retirement
    Retirement Club mature couple on sofa holding mugs
    16 October 2024

        27 min

    Podcast - Understanding your financial position in retirement

    This podcast episode discusses how important it is for dental professionals to understand their financial position when planning for retirement.

    Retirement Financial planning Pre-retirement Dentists
    Young woman sat at pottery wheel
    04 September 2024

        5 min

    Lifetime gifts

    Gifting assets when you're still alive is a common inheritance tax strategy. Here are rules around what you can give, and when.

    Financial planning In retirement
    Couple reading a book together
    03 June 2024

        6 min

    Investing in funds

    Find out what managed funds are, how they work and how to start investing in them - as well as handy tips on diversification, affordability and tracker funds.

    At retirement Investments
    Woman doing yoga
    23 May 2024

        3 min

    Taking a flexible pension income

    A pension drawdown, otherwise known as a flexi-access drawdown (FAD), is one way you can take your pension. Find out more about whether pension drawdown is right for you in this guide.

    Pensions At retirement
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