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food budget of £54 and one week and weekend
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away in the UK each year), latest numbers show a
single person now needs £12,800 a year, while a
lifestyle goals.
couple needs £19,900 . support to help you achieve your financial and
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These days, retirement is less about slowing down and more about regaining
time – to enjoy the hobbies and adventures you’ve been dreaming about for Meanwhile, individuals need £23,300 a year for
so long. But with the shift to financial self-reliance, making the right retirement a moderate standard of living, while couples from work over a period of years, rather than a
need £34,000. A moderate standard of living hard stop.
decisions means you need advice that’s personal to you.
stretches to £74 a week on food, with two
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Call today to find out more Why do you need a financial adviser? Even if you’re not overly concerned, it’s still
worth having a regular check-in with your
Advice can be invaluable here. In addition to adviser. We can help you build a retirement plan
looking at your cash flow and helping you work that will give you a bit more flexibility.
out how much you’ll need to live on, an adviser
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