06/03/2022
If I gave you £1,000 on the condition you paid it into you pension by the end of the day would you know what to do? …. Or would you be handing it back to me by the end of the day?
Your pension is going to be the source of your income when you stop working. It will determine whether you have a positive retirement or spend it in worry and discomfort.
You ARE going to get older and retire. You simply can't afford to put off getting 'on it' with your pension any longer.
Here are some questions that will help you judge how ‘on it’ you are.
• How much exactly (to the nearest £1) do you pay into your
pension each month?
• How much (to the nearest £1) does your employer pay in to
your pension each month?
• What is the maximum contribution you can make into your
pension each month that would be matched by your employer
(how much free money is your employer willing to give you)?
• Do you know how much your pensions are worth?
• Are you aware of how your pension is invested and whether
it’s in line with your attitude to risk?
• Is it invested in a way that aligns with your ethical and moral
preferences?
• Do you know what fees you are paying for your pension? How
much do the fees add up to to the nearest £1?
• How has your pension performed?
There are all questions you should know the answers to but you certainly aren’t alone if you don’t.
Most people pay in to a pension but have no idea of it’s value, what it’s invested in and what the end goal is.
BUT you must get on top of this and the time to start is now.
Whether it be me or any other adviser, seek advice, put a plan in place and get to work on it.
The sooner you put a plan in place the better. If you’d like to have a chat, drop me a message, I’d love to see if I can help.