Silly season shorts: 'ello John! Got a new pension?

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The 'silly season' prompts stories which usually wouldn't see the light of day so IFAonline's Silly Season Shorts highlights the 'financial services news' hoping to catch the media eye.

And the tenuous links keep on coming. Standard Life asks the question: “thinking about buying a new motor? Changing your car less often and diverting the savings into a pension plan could put you on the road to a more comfortable retirement.” Apparently, with “the new ‘56’ registration due out in a matter of weeks, anyone intending to buy a new vehicle might want to be aware that putting off a visit to the dealership showroom for another year or so could have a big impact on his or her pension savings.” Standard Life tells us someone who buys a new family car every three years could,...

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