Money Marketing - Billy Burrows http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk Billy Burrows: Keep an open mind on retirement income http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-keep-an-open-mind-on-retirement-income/1071408.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-keep-an-open-mind-on-retirement-income/1071408.article Advisers should be looking for the best income option for their clients, not just the best price Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: Do your clients fit the old assumptions for retirement? http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-do-your-clients-fit-the-old-assumptions-for-retirement/1069054.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-do-your-clients-fit-the-old-assumptions-for-retirement/1069054.article Clients’ needs for advice will be determined by their aspirations as well as by the size of their pension funds but these can vary significantly. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: Annuity purchase sweet spot is moving up the age range http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-annuity-purchase-sweet-spot-is-moving-up-the-age-range/1067482.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-annuity-purchase-sweet-spot-is-moving-up-the-age-range/1067482.article Poor annuity rates mean the optimum age for many people to buy an annuity is increasing. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: It's about more than just price shopping http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-its-about-more-than-just-price-shopping/1065552.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-its-about-more-than-just-price-shopping/1065552.article It is time to put the spotlight on factors other than price. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: 2012 - The year of the annuity http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-2012-the-year-of-the-annuity/1063092.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-2012-the-year-of-the-annuity/1063092.article I used to say that the annuity market was in the back water of financial services Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: Shopping for an annuity is easy? Or is it? http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-shopping-for-an-annuity-is-easy-or-is-it/1060660.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-shopping-for-an-annuity-is-easy-or-is-it/1060660.article I’m getting to dislike the phrase “Shop around for the best annuity rate”. Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: Snoring annuities give a glimpse of the future http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-snoring-annuities-give-a-glimpse-of-the-future/1059155.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-snoring-annuities-give-a-glimpse-of-the-future/1059155.article The brave new world of personalised annuities where even snoring qualifies you for an enhanced rate. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: Making sure annuities are the right answer http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-making-sure-annuities-are-the-right-answer/1057511.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-making-sure-annuities-are-the-right-answer/1057511.article I had decided on the theme for this column before I attended an excellent annuity seminar at L&G last week Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT Billy Burrows: Time for some radical thinking on falling annuity rates http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-time-for-some-radical-thinking-on-falling-annuity-rates/1055011.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-time-for-some-radical-thinking-on-falling-annuity-rates/1055011.article As annuity rates fall ever lower, maintaining the status quo is no longer an option Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT