Inflation is the “time cost of money” and means that the ten dollars you have in your pocket or on your tap and go card will buy you less in the future than now. Inflation will erode your retirement savings if you don’t take it into account today.
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How do I know I’ll retire with enough? The answer is easy.
One of the most common questions I get asked is about comfortable retirement. Most people want to know “how much do I need?” and whether they will be OK or not. Thinking about the future can be overwhelming, especially when you have so much on “right now”. However, I actually think it’s quite simple to answer these questions. When I look at retirement with clients, I can give a fairly accurate answer which will let you know how much money you need when retired, to live the life you want.
Beware the COVID Bubble
The most pertinent thing to do right now is to consider your existing risk profile. Consider the issues and unknowns, revisit your goals and objectives, reflect on your investment timeframe and weigh up some best/worst case scenarios. Then position yourself in case a storm comes through.
Risky business
When investing it can be OK to ride a skateboard down a steep slope. But if you’re going to do it, it’s good to fully appreciate the risks and it’s probably best to avoid it as you get closer to retirement!
From little things big things grow
It’s hard to get started and it’s hard to stay the course.
Savings are a good example.
Here we look at why we need to keep our eye on the end goal and not get disheartened.