Melanie Millin
Financial Planning Consultant in Newbury
A little bit about Melanie
I’m Melanie, a qualified financial planning consultant with a passion for helping people achieve their goals. Everyone wants to make the most of their money, but not everyone has the time, inclination or knowledge to ‘go it alone’… and neither should you! At whatever stage of your financial journey, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to formulate a plan to achieve your goals.
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Whether you want help getting your pension in a good place, or to ask me about another financial need you might have, I’m here to help.
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An adviser’s insight
How can you boost your pension pot?
In the UK, there’s an estimated £26.6bn1 in lost or forgotten pensions. That means the average UK worker is missing as much as £28k2 from their retirement money. But there’s good news - this kind of financial hit is completely avoidable.
Here are three simple ways to make sure your pension is working its hardest for you.
1. Check up on it
This one might seem obvious, but it’s easy to lose track of your pension pots, where they are, and what they’re doing. If you make a note of your pension providers, and check your pot(s) regularly, you’re far less likely to lose one of them over time.
2. Look at your investment allocation
Your investment allocation is where and how you’re investing your pension. Often, people will just use their pension provider’s default setting. But this might not actually be right for your retirement goals and risk profile. So, it’s a good idea to revisit this every few years.
3. Bump it up
If you’ve had a windfall recently, like a pay rise, bonus, or inheritance, putting a portion of it into your pension is a good idea. Not only is it tax-efficient, but you’ll be glad when your retirement comes around.
As an adviser, my role is to help you get all of this done simply, with all the facts and information you need. That might be helping you review your risk profile, consolidating old pension pots, or making a plan to help you retire early.
If that sounds good to you, please get in touch.
The value of pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested. Tax Planning is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
2 Source: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/average-uk-worker-has-28-000-in-unclaimed-pensions
Services
Holistic planning
Establishing and reviewing trusts, complete personal risk management planning, short- and long-term savings and investments.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
Investments
Wealth management advice to make your money work as hard as it can for you, including making the most of any tax breaks available.
Pensions
Expert advice to help provide comfort in your retirement.
Protection
Whole of life and term assurance protection, private medical arrangements, critical illness insurance.
Dental & Medical
Financial planning for dental and medical professionals, in-depth knowledge of NHS pensions and needs of hospital doctors, GPs, dentists and locums.
Qualifications
Diploma in Investment Advice
- The Diploma in Investment Advice provides a sound grounding in UK financial services and consumer relationships, including exchange traded futures and options and financial protection.
Location
Melanie's location
Newbury
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Melanie is located in Newbury and offers expert financial advice to suit your needs.
More about me
A busy career in recruitment followed by motherhood and running a start-up. These are some of the reasons I let financial planning take a back seat. That is, until life threw some unexpected curveballs my way and it could no longer be ignored! Throughout life, our aims and priorities are constantly shifting. A financial plan should accommodate these changes and allow for the unexpected. Working with a financial planner should leave you feeling empowered and give you peace of mind. Whether it’s growing your wealth, planning for retirement, making the most of personal tax allowances, or just reviewing where you are “at”. I’d love to help!.
Newbury-based for 30 years, my hobbies include golf (I am huge sports fan generally, but mostly of the armchair variety), gardening/houseplants, and my two French bulldogs who are an endless source of companionship and amusement in equal measure!
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some employee benefits, tax planning, inheritance tax planning, estate planning, succession planning, trusts or some buy-to-let mortgages.
The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK.
Registered Office: Quilter Financial Advisers, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB. Tel: 0207 562 5856. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 05693185. Lighthouse Financial Advice Limited, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB. Tel: 0207 562 5856. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 04795080.