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PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT – (Health Service Employees)

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As you plan for retirement, its helpful to know what to expect and plan what you will need for the future.

Lighthouse Financial will give an overview of pension schemes, and advice for members reaching retirement.

For those who aren’t close to retirement, but wish to avail of pensions advice from Lighthouse Financial, one to one telephone sessions will be available, following this session.

Thompsons Solicitors will also be presenting and offering advice on Free wills etc.

Tutor: Lighthouse Financial

Tutor's organisation: Lighthouse Financial & Thompsons Solicitors NI

10/05/2023

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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York Street
Belfast
Antrim

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