Retirement planning

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Your questions, answered

Scroll to discover the answers to some of our most frequently asked queries.

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Can I afford to retire in the near future?

There’s no definitive answer to this question, as it depends on a number of factors. However, once we’ve met to understand your current circumstances and goals for the future, we can determine when you can realistically afford to retire.

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How much will I need to maintain my lifestyle?

As with the last question, everybody’s “number” differs depending on their lifestyle, income, and expenditure. However, using cashflow modelling, we’ll help you visualise different scenarios and see how changes in your decisions could shape your future.

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Is it too late to start saving for retirement?

If you haven’t started saving yet, the next best time is now, even if you’d like to retire in five or 10 years. Each pound you save and invest now will put you in a better financial position and generate more freedom when you decide to retire.

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Will I run out of money in retirement?

People are living longer and enjoying extended retirements, which means your money needs to go further. Without a plan, you risk running out too soon. By working with us ahead of retirement, we’ll explore what you want this next chapter to look like, whether that’s travel, gifting to family or planning for unexpected costs.

No surprises

Our fees explained

Your next question is probably about fees, and we get that it’s important to know where you stand from the outset. We only charge for the work we do, not the amount you have to invest. You’ll find a full breakdown of our fees for all three services clearly listed on our website.

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In their own words

What trust looks like to our clients

Andy

It is a real weight off our minds to know that someone who knows what they are talking about is looking after the financial side of things. Tom’s encouragement that we can afford to take lots of holidays is a big win!

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Jess

Working with Tom has given me confidence in investing, and I'm very happy with the performance of his recommendations. Instead of feeling lost or daunted I am supported and confident. You can't put a price on that.

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Jonathan

Tom firstly helped me vocalise what my goals were and then reviewed my portfolio. He provided expert advice on where I could maximise my investments and put it in terms I could understand.

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Linus

I can't recommend Tom of Arboretum enough. He has been instrumental in getting a clear view of mine and my wife's short, medium and long term plans in life and how we can achieve them.

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Extra support

Resources

Good financial planning doesn’t stop after a single conversation. We’ve got plenty of additional resources to support you all year round in the form of bite-sized articles and regular investment updates.

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