It's never too early to start preparing for your retirement. Ensuring you can live out retirement on your terms takes careful planning. Get financial planner advice that will help you to achieve this by learning more about the lifestyle you want to maintain and mapping out a strategy to optimise your assets and make this a reality.
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How to Start Planning for Retirement Today
Are you in the process of planning for your life after retirement? Check out this retirement planning checklist and learn how you can get started:
1. Start your retirement plan.
The first step in the transition to retirement can feel intimidating. So how do you start your retirement plan? The journey to a secure retirement starts with a well-structured plan tailored to your unique goals. This is your opportunity to spend some time establishing clear and achievable goals. What do you want your retirement to look like? How will you spend your days in this phase of your life? What are your 'nice to haves' and what are your 'non-negotiables'? Defining these objectives provides the foundation upon which your entire retirement plan will be built.
2. Consider your current lifestyle and priorities.
Now you've started planning, ask how this new lifestyle compares with things right now? Comparing your desired retirement lifestyle and financial needs against your current situation is a healthy way to understand any required changes in your priorities. This will help you to be better prepared and confirm that your retirement ambitions are realistic.
3. Get clear on your expenses.
Confidence in retirement comes from the knowledge that you have enough money to comfortably fund all expenses - both now and in the future. If you haven't already, compile a budget which determines your expenses. Be exhaustive in this process - as we are likely modelling these expenses fo many years and small inaccuracies now will create large inaccuracies over your retirement lifetime. If you'd like a copy of the comprehensive budget planner we offer to our members, click here (link needed).Once you've confirmed your expenses today, start adjusting these numbers in line with your retirement plan. Perhaps you need to add a higher figure in the travel section, or reduce your public transport budget now you won't be commuting to the office each day?
4. Work out your retirement income and living costs.
To ensure a stable retirement income, calculate your anticipated retirement income options precisely, taking into account all potential sources including rental income, dividends, pension or interest payments. Pay particular attention to whether your expected income is sufficient to meet the retirement expenses you've just calculated.
5. Grow your income.
If your income does not match up with your ongoing expenses, we need to assess whether your retirement assets including superannuation are optimally set up to support this need. It can be beneficial to get financial advice here, but if going solo, examine all strategies available and carefully select those that best suit your financial goals to enhance your regular income and reinforce your overall financial stability for the future.
6. Pay off your debt.
Retirement debt is a drain on the income you've worked so hard to establish. Effectively managing and reducing your debts is essential for a stress-free retirement. It can be hard to know whether to clear or maintain debt as a retiree - especially when that debt relates to an income producing asset such as an investment property. Our advice will help you navigate this process, ensuring financial security during your retirement years.
7. Make an estate plan.
Secure your legacy by creating a comprehensive estate plan that ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes, and meeting all legal requirements. This process can have the added benefit of simplifying a difficult process for your spouse or beneficiaries, at a time where they are mourning.
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James has been available at all times to take our calls. He has been thorough in his evaluations placed in front of him, often with little or no notice. He has offered his advice always in a polite, caring and very professional manner. We can unreservedly recommend his services to those requiring the complete financial package advice.
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I don’t normally google review, but after coming across Northeast Wealth I had to rave about how awesome Siobhan and team were in organising my finances. If you want some good honest financial advice and guidance, these guys are the real deal. They are so approachable and they are always in your ear to give you a gentle reminder so you don’t stray from your financial goals. I have tried other financial advisers but I haven’t come across anyone who builds as good a rapport with their members as Northeast Wealth do. I trust them dearly with my finances. Thanks team. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!
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James at Northeast Wealth is a breath of fresh air in the financial planning industry, particularly in terms of his transparency and integrity. The way he delivers Northeast's services is innovative, educational and a very positive experience. There are few people I've met that are as genuine and passionate about each and every one of their clients succeeding as James. It is very motivating. Highly recommend.
Andrew Sinclair
Siobhan and the team at Northeast have been fantastic to deal with. They have helped bring clarity to our financial goals and have and continue to help us achieve these. We have found the entire team polite, professional, knowledgeable, and always ready to answer our questions as well as being genuinely interested in building a strong relationship. Having found Northeast via a family recommendation, we would not hesitate to recommend their services to others.
Matthew
My experiences with James and the team at Northeast Wealth have been incredible. My fiance and I have been able to realign all of our financial goals, and achieve incredible results in a timeframe we didn't think was possible. James was able to see what we wanted to achieve, and knew how to get us there. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting superior service, a genuine relationship with their advisor and tangible results.
Jack Jeffree
I'm super impressed by the team at Northeast Wealth. They are so thorough, thoughtful, and clever. Most importantly, they get results! I really appreciate their detailed and tailored plans to meet the individual needs of their clients.
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Marianna and the North East team have been wonderful to work with. They keep us accountable and have assisted us to set clear achievable long/medium/short term goals. They've also set us up on their banking program which has improved our financial management and helped us to capture additional savings, including providing quality superannuation advice. We would definitely recommend North East's services!
Ben Considine
We have had the pleasure of working with Siobhan and the team from Northeast Wealth for the last two years. I wish we had found them sooner! The Northeast team have been instrumental in helping us seek clarity in our financial goals. The strategy prepared to protect and grow our wealth has been comprehensive. Most impressively, Siobhan has been non-judgemental of our personal values and attributes and has used this to tailor our personal financial strategy. With Siobhan's advice, we have been able to confidently make financial decisions that we previously would have shied away from. We highly recommend Northeast Wealth to anyone seeking financial advice.
Amanda Kwong
Siobhan and the team at Northeast Wealth have been great, supporting me to created and actioned a number of steps to ensure that I would be financially supported not only now but into retirement.
Naomi
Northeast Wealth and the team are amazing! Their knowledge and strategies ensure that we are getting the most out of our money. Knowing that Mariana and her team are always contactable to discuss our financial decisions is not only comforting, but very helpful in those big decision times. I fully recommended contacting them to discuss your financial needs ... and do it earlier rather than later so that you get the maximum effect of compounding over time!
Andrew
James is a wealth of information and I have great confidence in the ability of Northeast to continue to manage and grow my portfolio moving forward.
Rhonda
It's been great to see a dynamic shift in they way we view our money and how we can still maintain a certain lifestyle but with a more structured approach.
Luke
I would highly recommend Northeast to anyone wanting superior service, a genuine relationship with their advisor and tangible results.
Jack
James pays attention to the small details, considers all parties/stake holders and how each potential strategy could effect everyone and then executes the strategy with seamless precision.
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