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Helen Morrissey

Helen Morrissey

Editor, Professional Pensions

Helen is editor of Professional Pensions and has twelve years' experience of writing about pensions and retirement from both a retail and institutional standpoint.

She initially joined Professional Pensions in December 2003 as a features writer and was made editor in October 2014.

In addition to her work on Professional Pensions Helen also edited Retirement Planner, a magazine aimed at independent financial advisers for eight years.

While she has written on a range of retirement related topics over the years she specialises in at and post-retirement issues. She has appeared on the BBC's Your Money programme on several occasions and appears regularly on Share Radio.

Helen holds the Pensions Management Institute's Retirement Provision Certificate (RPC).

In her spare time Helen is a keen runner with a number of half and full marathons under her belt. She is currently training for her first - and she believes her last - ultramarathon.

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Articles by Helen Morrissey

Income

Video: Flat rate state pension

Axa Wealth's head of retirement planning Andy Zanelli on flat rate state pensions and what it means for your clients.

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Income

Blog: Andy Zanelli - now is the time for action

Commenting on the Department for Work and Pensions ‘Framework for the analysis of future pension incomes' report, Andy Zanelli, head of retirement planning, AXA Wealth, on why now is the time for action.

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Client infographic: The lowdown on drawdown

An infographic to help your clients understand capped and flexible drawdown.

clock 30 September 2013 •

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Blog: Andy Zanelli says 'get flexible'

Andy Zanelli, head of retirement planning, AXA Wealth, on the suitability of annuities and a proposed plan to cut the lifetime allowance.

clock 30 September 2013 •

Investment

Early warning system needed on pension savings - Axa Life Invest

Government should implement an early warning system so people can get advice on their pensions ten years from retirement age according to Axa Life Invest.

clock 25 September 2013 •

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RP readers get 10% discount on Henry Stewart retirement conference

Retirement Planner readers can get a 10% discount on the upcoming Henry Stewart SIPPs and Retirement Option Conference.

clock 25 September 2013 •

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Majority of under-45s 'in the dark on retirement income'

The majority of savers under the age of 45 are unaware of the amount of income they can expect from their pensions when they retire, according to Standard Life.

clock 23 September 2013 •

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One third of public sector workers considering working post retirement

Nearly one third (32%) of public sector workers are considering returning to work post retirement due to financial concerns according to research from Teachers Assurance.

clock 05 September 2013 •

Income

ABI defends annuity window and makes improvements

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has defended its Annuity Window after "media scrutiny" and made changes to it following industry feedback.

clock 02 September 2013 •

Your profession

Interview: Training for success

Much has been made of the declining number of advisers in the market post RDR. Helen Morrissey speaks to Mattioli Woods director Bob Woods about the issue and asks how his firm develops talent within the business.

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