All the pension knowledge you need, in one place
Stay one step ahead…
From how pensions work to the benefits of having one in the first place…get all the insight, facts and stats you need to make the right decisions when it comes to probably the most important savings pot you’ll ever have.
How to use your pension discovery cloud
Search for what you’re looking for…
Explore the different sections in the discovery cloud.
Here’s some starting points…
How do pensions work?
The benefits of having a pension
Different types of pension
Managing your pension
What is pension advice?
Your pension. Made simple.
We will help you make the right decision about your pension, with advice that’s refreshingly frank.
Strength in numbers

Thousands of people trust us to manage £½ billion of their pension savings

Our advisers have spent 35,000 hours studying

Every 1 hr and 6 mins someone asks Portafina to review their pension
Jamie Smith-Thompson says…
“Your voyage into the world of pensions starts here. Explaining pensions in plain English is at the heart of everything we do. So, we’ve cut the jargon and on every discovery cloud page, you’ll find the essential pension facts and answers to the most frequently asked questions. Can’t find what you need? We have a team of pension boffins who can help.”
Jamie Smith-Thompson, MD at Portafina