Are you dreaming of early retirement, the extension you always wanted or that round the world trip? It could be a reality sooner than you might think.
Deciding to give up work or committing to large capital expenses can be fraught with challenges and doubts. The fear of losing financial security later in life due to decisions made in the present, can hold many back from committing to what they’ve always wanted.
Cashflow modelling offers a very visual way of understanding when the time is right to make those big decisions, providing an easy to understand, graphic representation of your financial future.
The tool can also highlight how small tweaks in investment strategy can have sustaining influence over Pensions and Savings longevity when in drawdown.
As a case study example, a client wanted to maintain their lifestyle through retirement, drawing upon their savings which were held 100% in cash.
The graphic shows funds depleting when the client reaches their mid 80’s if expenditure continues at the same rate.
This sparks conversations around changing lifestyle or investment strategy.
Our recommended position was to invest a proportion of the cash into a Cautious Portfolio, which had the following outcome:
Funds were still healthy at age 100, securing financial security throughout retirement whilst also leaving a healthy sum for the next generation.
The cashflow’s visual representation makes it far easier for people to grasp how their wealth will be affected over time, along with how drawdown levels, capital expenditure and investment strategy can influence outcomes.
The flexibility of Cashflow Modelling gives an insight into how life events can impact future planning. Considered decisions such as downsizing, or events such as receiving an inheritance or going into care, can all be implemented into the forecast and their impact assessed. All so you the client can have more confidence in your future plans.
If you are considering retirement, moving home or a big purchase but are unsure about how it may impact your financial future, we at Anstee & Co. Are here to help. We are Independent Financial Advisers this means that the financial advice we offer is unbiased.
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