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Thinking about retirement

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Ten years, five years or two years away from retirement? The more time you have to plan, the better. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for people to retire before the State Pension Age, as it gives them more time to do the things they were too busy for while working.

Having enough time is only part of the story. You also need to have enough money to live a happy and fulfilling retirement. When considering your options, it can be helpful to speak to a financial planner who will work with you to put together a plan in the months or years leading up to your retirement. We will help you navigate this new life stage with confidence.

Questions you might have

How much is enough?

It’s the question on everyone’s lips. The first thing we tell everyone is that each person’s definition of “enough” is different.

However, we work to understand what “enough” means to you and how close you are to reaching this magic number.

When is the right time to retire?

While you may have to wait until you reach 66 or later to get your State Pension, many people still choose to retire early. However, just because you can, doesn’t always mean you should.

We will understand the date you’d like to retire and work back from there by using cashflow modelling to determine how and if you can reach your goal.

What will my retirement lifestyle look like?

If you want to live your best retirement life, you need a plan in place.

Whether you have dreams of travelling the world, buying a motorhome, or spending more time with loved ones, a plan makes all the difference. And it’s our job to create that bespoke plan for you.

Where are all my pension pots?

It’s a job you’ve been putting off for a long time, so why not hand over the reins to our expert team?

We will track down your pensions and look at what you’ve got right now. We’ll then determine what work needs to be done to get them where they need to be.

Should I carry on working part-time?

It’s easy to get carried away and dream big, but that’s not to say that you can’t achieve those dreams. Receiving additional income during retirement is never a bad thing, however, it comes with a price: your time.

If it’s something you’d like to consider, we’ll use cashflow planning to understand what your finances would look like and we will make sure we set realistic expectations for your goals.

How we'll help

It’s the question on everyone’s lips. The first thing we tell everyone is that each person’s definition of “enough” is different.

However, we work to understand what “enough” means to you and how close you are to reaching this magic number.

How we'll help

While you may have to wait until you reach 66 or later to get your State Pension, many people still choose to retire early. However, just because you can, doesn’t always mean you should.

We will understand the date you’d like to retire and work back from there by using cashflow modelling to determine how and if you can reach your goal.

How we'll help

If you want to live your best retirement life, you need a plan in place.

Whether you have dreams of travelling the world, buying a motorhome, or spending more time with loved ones, a plan makes all the difference. And it’s our job to create that bespoke plan for you.

How we'll help

It’s a job you’ve been putting off for a long time, so why not hand over the reins to our expert team?

We will track down your pensions and look at what you’ve got right now. We’ll then determine what work needs to be done to get them where they need to be.

How we'll help

It’s easy to get carried away and dream big, but that’s not to say that you can’t achieve those dreams. Receiving additional income during retirement is never a bad thing, however, it comes with a price: your time.

If it’s something you’d like to consider, we’ll use cashflow planning to understand what your finances would look like and we will make sure we set realistic expectations for your goals.

A pension is a long term investment. The fund value may fluctuate and can go down. Your eventual income may depend upon the size of the fund at retirement, future interest rates and tax legislation.

Explore the possibilities

Our goal is to make sure you feel excited about retirement, no matter how many years away you are. We ensure you trust in our process and understand what you are doing so you can make informed decisions.

We believe in long-term advice, which is why we will be by your side through every chapter of your life.

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Richard Chinn
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We contacted Wholesome Financial Planning following mediocre service from our previous financial adviser. We had worked with Matt and Lucy previously and had no doubts about their professionalism, attention to detail, sound advice, excellent communication and speedy follow up on actions. As expected, Matt has been superb and given us total confidence that we made the right decision.
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Matt is very professional and has a calm way of communicating, which is important and reassuring. He explains everything clearly and patiently and responds to emails quickly. Fees were clear from the start and I experience him and the service I receive as steady and trustworthy. Highly recommended!
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Angela Garwood
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Lucy was recommended to us by a friend and was absolutely brilliant throughout. My parents needed guidance with a life insurance policy and she made a rather complex process much more straightforward. She updated us on her progress throughout and communicated clearly and efficiently what we needed to do. She was very reassuring, answering all of their queries and helping my parents understand the more complex elements to the policy. We highly recommend Lucy. Thank you Lucy for all your excellent and thorough work!
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Ruth Page
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I contacted Wholesome Financial Planning through recommendation of a friend. I asked if it was possible to have a home visit as my husband is disabled. There was no problem and Lucy visited us within 2weeks. Having a pension issue, she managed to explain to us simply and clearly how to solve this ourselves. As we are both over 80 years old, it was refreshing to have Lucy explain (what was for us a complicated issue)in simple terms how to solve it. We like to thank Lucy and Wholesome Financial Planning for a five Star Service.
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Kay Wright
429 days ago
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Excellent advice and guidance . It is clear Lucy is very knowledgeable in the areas of pensions and investing and has worked very hard to ensure her client base is well looked after . I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing advice or guidance on pensions and pension planning.
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Daisy Chains
627 days ago
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Lucy provided initial advice. Her communication and response times were excellent based on a very clear pricing structure. Lucy provided clear and concise explanations and was patient when we asked questions. We received clear documentation and explanation of her recommendations.
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M Mayes
721 days ago
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We consulted Lucy after having recently retired. Lucy gave us a forecast that helped us to understand whether or not our retirement income was sufficient for our needs. She helped with consolidating separate pension 'pots' into one that can be monitored/managed online and in a fund that better suits our needs. Lucy gave us useful tools that supported with analysing our spending and our priorities for the immediate and longer term future. She arranged several meetings to listen to our needs, including attitude to risk, so that she understood them fully before providing us with advice which she was careful to ensure we understood. She also advised us about key points in the future when we should review if we did not take up the option of an annual review with her. Very satisfied customer!

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