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Retirement planning – independent, expert advice at every step
It’s never too early to start planning your retirement or to review your existing pension arrangements. Doing so could make a huge difference to the amount of money you’ll end up with and the retirement you’ll be able to enjoy.
Our Wealth Planners are independent and not tied to us or any other provider, so you know you will be given clear and transparent guidance on how to structure your pensions and retirement plan to meet your long-term goals and make the most of the tax allowances and savings available to you.
Book your free retirement planning consultation
Book a no-obligation, complimentary consultation with an independent wealth planner to discuss how we can help you structure your wealth and plan for retirement.
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Our retirement wealth management services
Retirement and pension planning for high earners
Your independent Wealth Planner will undertake a detailed ‘wealth check’ to make sure your plans are on schedule for the retirement you want.
Pension tax advice
Tax and pension rules are complex. Your independent Wealth Planner will ensure you are always making the most of the tax savings available to you.
Retirement cash flow modelling
Your independent Wealth Planner will build you a personalised retirement cash flow forecast to see how different funding scenarios might work in retirement.
Planning for early retirement
Your independent Wealth Planner can create an early retirement plan for you aimed at achieving a sustainable income for the rest of your life.
Inheritance tax planning
Your independent Wealth Planner can help you transfer your wealth to the next generation tax effectively.
Long-term care planning
Holistic advice on achieving a financial plan to see you comfortably through the rest of your life from advisers accredited by the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA).
How we can help you
Detailed retirement planning
Your independent Wealth Planner will work closely with you to understand your retirement goals and lifestyle wishes. Based on this, they will create a financial plan and investment strategy to deliver your desired retirement income in the timeframe you need it.
Cashflow modelling
By carrying out a cash flow planning exercise, your personal Wealth Planner can stress-test your plans against various scenarios, such as rising inflation or market dips to ensure you achieve your retirement goals.
Advice on pensions and tax
The wealthier you are, the more complicated pension allowances and tax reliefs can be. Your Wealth Planner will consider if you’re saving too much into your pension and at risk of incurring a tax charge, as well as your pension drawdown options, as the tax you will have to pay on this excess amount depends on how it is withdrawn.
Regular monitoring and reviews
When it’s your own money, it’s hard not to react to moves in the markets. Our Investment Managers provide that objectivity. They will continually monitor your investment portfolio’s performance over time and are qualified and experienced to make changes to your investments when necessary to keep it on track.
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What happens next?
1. Arranging an initial consultation
First you can expect to receive an email from our team within 48 hours to find a suitable time that works for you, to arrange a voice or video call for an initial consultation.
2. Your consultation
During this consultation, a member of the team will discuss your situation with you to understand your requirements and answer any questions you might have about Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management and the services that we provide.
3. Referral to a Wealth Planner or Investment Manager
If you decide to progress with us, you will be referred to one of our Wealth Planners or Investment Managers to discuss your situation and requirements in more detail. They will then design a bespoke proposal detailing a unique investment portfolio that matches your individual requirements and attitude to risk, to meet you and your family’s needs.
4. Working with you long-term
With our wealth planning and investment management professionals, your wealth is in expert hands. Our mission is simple - to help you build your wealth with confidence. We will always keep you informed about your investment portfolio and performance and will continue to work with you to build our relationship on your terms. We can meet with you face-to-face, by phone or by email, whichever is more convenient for you. You can also access your account online at any time through our app. Our wealth management professionals are always readily available to speak with you.
Investment involves risk. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
The tax treatment of all investments depends upon individual circumstances and the levels and basis of taxation may change in the future. Investors should discuss their financial arrangements with their own tax adviser before investing.
Answers to your retirement planning questions
If you have some disposable income, you should start planning for retirement immediately.
Retirement planning is essential in the UK, as we are enjoying longer retirements than ever before, primarily because we’re living longer. By the end of the 20th century men lived to an average age of 76 and women to 81, yet they retired earlier (on average aged 62).
This extended retirement period has to be planned for and funded – and we each have to take personal responsibility for it. The earlier you start, the better.
Pensions can be complex and as you get closer to retirement, you will need to get top pension advice to ensure you can make the best decisions for your individual circumstances and objectives.
Our independent Wealth Planners can provide you with a clear picture by taking stock of all your pension pots and recommending how best to manage them going forward. They will look very carefully at:
- The types of pension you have
- Whether you have more than one pension pot and if so, where they are held
- When and how you will be able to access the funds in your pension pots
- The value of your pension pots and the benefits they will provide
- Any other options or guarantees
On average, a 65-year-old man retiring today is expected to live for a further 19 years, while a 65-year-old woman retiring today would be expected to live for 22 years. For those on a fixed retirement income, high inflation can be very damaging. This helps illustrate why: assuming inflation averages 5% per annum for 22 years and you have an annual fixed retirement income of £50,000, the effect would be to reduce this figure to marginally over £17,000 per annum.
This means that ensuring retirement income keeps pace with inflation, or preferably grows in ‘real’ terms (i.e. factoring out the effect of inflation), is of utmost importance.
Phasing your retirement offers the flexibility of continuing to work (perhaps part-time) while enjoying more leisure time.
The benefit of phasing your retirement is that you can continue to receive an income and perhaps put more towards your retirement ready for when you stop working completely. It can stretch out the costs of retirement and ensure that your expenditure demands will be met.
If you’re unsure if now is the right time, your Wealth Planner can look at the long-term impact of reducing your working week slowly over time.
As you near retirement and you think more about how you want to spend this time, it’s wise to review your retirement plan carefully. Small adjustments to your investment strategy near retirement could make all the difference to how you generate and protect your future income.
A lot depends on what you want your retirement to look like and other considerations, like helping children onto the property ladder or having enough for later-life care. Our independent Wealth Planners can work with you to establish how best to save and invest tax efficiently as you near retirement.
Download our retirement planning brochure
- Find out why retirement planning is so important
- Learn how to make the most of your retirement
- Read about our specialist services.
The investments described in this brochure may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should make their own investment decisions based upon their own financial objectives and financial resources and, if in any doubt, should seek advice from an investment adviser.
The tax treatment of all investments depends upon individual circumstances and the levels and basis of taxation may change in the future. Investors should discuss their financial arrangements with their own tax adviser before investing.
Our experts' insights on retirement and pensions
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Read moreHow can we help?
If you would like to know how we can help with your investment management, wealth or financial planning needs, get in touch. We will be delighted to provide more details of our services.
Investment involves risk and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone.
Investment involves risk and is not suitable for everyone.