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Re: What is a decent amount of income

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Pensionswise offer sound advice .....
I already said that!!
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Re: What is a decent amount of income

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I already said that!!
I know ..... I agree with that advice .....
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17-08-2019, 07:56 PM
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Aytee – I was in a similar situation some 12 years' ago at the age of 60 when I semi-retired. A personal pension was utilised to pay my mortgage off allowing me to move home to another area where houses were less expensive. I managed to buy a better house for the same amount as I sold my previous property for. With what was left in the pension an equity was purchased which gives me a small pension every month, this amount will remain the same for life.

The first thing I ensured I did was to sit down and work out all my outgoings, where possible I found better deals for broadband and utilities etc. From that I knew exactly what I needed as income every month. I was still working part-time, self-employed. At the age of 65 I could then fully retire taking the State Pension.

At the time of semi-retiring I had savings but they were not invested well enough to keep up with inflation, building society interest rates were appalling. I contacted an Independent Financial Adviser who went through everything with me. He then knew what was needed so advised on low risk investments. One of these was connected to life insurance which meant a small amount was paid out to me every month, no tax payable. Another investment gave me another amount a month, again tax free. Other investments were giving a far better turn than building society accounts. As many investments as possible have been invested in ISA accounts, maximum this year is £20,000 so no tax payable. This is done every year to the maximum amount so as much as possible comes under the 'umbrella' of ISAs whether that is in share ISAs or other ISA investments. My Independent Financial Advisor meets with me once a year for about two hours to discuss how it's all going. He is also available for advice over the phone for anything I might be thinking of doing, that's all in with the charges paid each month.

Full retirement was now eight years' ago and I still have my same capital investment. Charges for investing plus the two amounts paid out each month have still left me with slightly more than I originally had as savings.

My house will always be a back-up so if necessary I could always downsize and use any equity to live on. I could also consider equity release but advice on that seems to be that it's not good as, depending on what age you live to you can finish up with no equity in the house and owing money on it, although you might have owned it outright at the start.

You don't mention if your savings are invested so I would suggest they need to be somewhere to get at least the present inflation rate (2%) as an interest rate, more if possible. If you don't do that then your capital is slowly decreasing each month by whatever figure inflation is running at. An Independent Financial Advisor can advise you on this.

I would contact PensionWise as others have advised, link below, where there is free information. It's also possible to book a free interview to discuss finances:

https://www.pensionwise.gov.uk/en

Information (free) from Citizens Advice on this link:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/de...ancial-advice/

Money Advice Service on this link is also free:

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en

All the above will advise on how to get an Independent Financial Advisor. You can check out any Financial Advisor through the FCA website. All genuine Financial Advisors will be registered on there.

Good luck with this, it's important to get it right initially as that will pay off in the long run.
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17-08-2019, 08:03 PM
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Re: What is a decent amount of income

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I am bringing in just over £2000 take home from a work pension and a part time job and my bills come to £815 at present.

I am 54 and worried that it may not be enough in the future. What does anyone else think? I have £150000 in savings and my house is worth 470000.
it all depends on if you can manage on that income or not. Also your lifestyle needs to be considered.

So you need to work out an income and spenditure sheet on a weekly basis and go from there.

I don't think anyone can give a direct answer to your question with the best will in the world

My wife and I had exactly the same worry before we gave up our business but we adapted, cut down on some things to allow us to have decent holidays and a reasonable standard of living
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17-08-2019, 08:06 PM
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Sorry Aytee, but I think this is most odd.

I know I wouldn't go on a forum and tell strangers how much I am earning, what I have in savings, and what my house is worth! For an ex-police force I am especially shocked.

I hope you find a satisfactory answer, though seeing as no one knows what lifestyle you expect , let alone what your life span will be, I don't see how you can get an accurate answer?
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sorry aytee, but i think this is most odd.

I know i wouldn't go on a forum and tell strangers how much i am earning, what i have in savings, and what my house is worth!

I hope you find a satisfactory answer, though seeing as no one knows what lifestyle you expect , let alone what your life span will be, i don't see how you can get an accurate answer?
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i have to agree with Mups. I don't think an open forum is the right place to discuss you financial affairs

Maybe it would have been better just to say you are worried about the future financially wise and how do or are members managing

maybe the mods can remove the thread so you can post again in more general terms to protect you
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Re: What is a decent amount of income

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Sorry Aytee, but I think this is most odd.

I know I wouldn't go on a forum and tell strangers how much I am earning, what I have in savings, and what my house is worth!

I hope you find a satisfactory answer, though seeing as no one knows what lifestyle you expect , let alone what your life span will be, I don't see how you can get an accurate answer?
It may or may not be odd but I agree with your objection - however other FMs have discussed their financial circumstances at length so I guess it's permissable for others with a predilection for disclosure to be allowed .....

IMO, discussing personal financial circumstances on a forum is a potentially risky activity, especially when the FM and their location can be ascertained .....

Where pensions are concerned, only professional advice should be taken ..... as far as anecdotal advice is concerned, what's sauce for the goose is not necessarily sauce for the gander .....
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Re: What is a decent amount of income

It seems fine to me!
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17-08-2019, 08:23 PM
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Re: What is a decent amount of income

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It may or may not be odd, but other FMs have discussed their financial circumstances at length so I guess it's permissable.

IMO, discussing personal financial circumstances on a forum is a potentially risky activity, especially when the FM and their location can be ascertained .....

Where pensions are concerned, only professional advice should be taken ..... as far as anecdotal advice is concerned, what's sauce for the goose is not necessarily sauce for the gander .....


I agree, Omah.
As I said just now, I am even more surprised because Aytree said he is ex-police!
 
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