How to choose your retirement age
Many people are concerned or confused about their pension as they approach retirement age, or possibly they are thinking about retiring and have a few questions. We may be able to help bring clarity to your situation.
Choosing your retirement age will have implications on how much money you will have in your twilight years.
There is no doubting the subject of retirement is complex. Factors such as the rate you drawdown funds, annuity purchase or taking all you cash in one go all come into play. Choosing when to retire may well boil down to a simple question:
Have you acquired enough money to give you the income you want when you retire?
With this in mind it is worth considering an action plan for your retirement. This will detail your various pension plans, pension funds and your state pension. Your outgoings can also be put on your action plan. This provides clarity on how much disposable cash you will have when you retire. The advantage of an action plan is that it makes your financial situation clearer to see.
Good financial advisers will ask you questions about how you plan to live when you retire. The more extravagant, the more money you will require to sustain a lifestyle of this kind. So define your lifestyle and possibly estimate how much you will need to sustain it.
In all instances it is worth seeking independent financial advice.
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