The press has been full of stories recently about the shortfall many people may face when they come to retire, as people aren’t saving enough into Pensions.
A recent study by the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries revealed that 48% of respondents are not confident that they are saving enough for a retirement that will meet their hopes and lifestyle expectations.
From my own experience of speaking with clients, the reasons for this can be that;
they don’t know how much they should be saving for the retirement they would like
they are finding it hard to visualise what their retirement could look like, how they will spend their time and from what age
the fact pensions are complex and hard to understand (in terms of tax, contributions, how you can take your money once you eventually retire) so they do not engage fully with it for fear of making a ‘mistake’
or simply, retirement seems a long way off and saving for it is something to tackle ‘another day’.
All of these and more are completely valid reasons; but for me this demonstrates the value of financial advice and the peace of mind it can bring.
The old adage ‘knowledge is power’ is true in the case of pension planning and acting now to think through what income you might need in retirement is a great line in the sand. As a starting point this could be your current monthly outgoings, minus any mortgage or debt repayments which will ideally be fully repaid by the time you retire.
Whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s or beyond, Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) can help you work out what income, and therefore what size of pension fund you will need in retirement.
I will look at your current pension savings level and project forward to show what your retirement may be based on the contribution levels you are making, and what would happen if you increased your monthly payments.
I can then help further by putting together a retirement plan for you, with a clear structure and review this with you at least annually as your circumstances and/or retirement goals change. This exercise has helped many clients feel reassured and more in control of their retirement and pension planning.
Arrange an initial meeting to discuss your pension planning
Please contact me at sja@martin-redmanpartners.co.uk or call us on 01223 792 196 to arrange an initial appointment, at no cost to yourself.
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