Leek United’s retirement planning for all ages...
24 September 2019
Leek United is launching a two-week campaign to help people in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire plan for retirement – whatever their age…
A series of Pension Open Days have been organised by the Society during October in an effort to highlight the importance of making proper financial provision for later life.
The no-obligation pension ‘health check’ drop-in sessions with a qualified Independent Financial Adviser from Wren Sterling* will be held on selected dates between 7 and 17 October at all local Leek United branches throughout the four counties.
“There has never been a more important time than now for people to ensure that their planning for retirement is on the right track,” said John Kelly, Leek United’s Operations Director.
“The harsh reality is that for many people approaching retirement, the state pension will simply not be enough to maintain the lifestyle they’ve been used to while they’ve been working.
“When we also factor in longer life expectancy and recent proposals that the state pension age should rise to 70 by 2028 and 75 by 2035, it’s obvious that every one of us needs to plan for our financial future sooner rather than later.”
Leek United’s Pension Open Days coincide with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment’s (CISI) Financial Planning Week (7-11 October), a national initiative to help improve the financial fitness of the UK public.
They also follow hot on the heels of Pension Awareness Day, a national initiative held on 15 September and aimed at alerting the nation that it is not saving enough for retirement.
“The Open Days are for people of all ages – from younger people for whom retirement seems a long way off, to those in their mid-50s who may have begun to think seriously about the day they can give up work – who may not yet have made any provision towards a pension of their own,” continued John.
“Our central message to everyone is that it’s never too late – or too early – to improve or start your pension planning and prepare for the retirement lifestyle you hope for and deserve.”
For more details of the no-obligation pension health check sessions, visit: https://www.leekunited.co.uk/financial-planning/pension-health-checks/
*Leek United has a partnership agreement with nationwide financial advice provider Wren Sterling to offer independent advice to members on all aspects of financial planning – including: savings, protection, investments, retirement and inheritance tax planning.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate taxation advice
Leek United Building Society is an introducer to Wren Sterling Ltd for investments, pensions and protection. Wren Sterling is a trading name of Wren Sterling Financial Planning Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 665653.
Registered office: 13-19 Derby Road, Nottingham NG1 5AA. Registered in England No. 09157918 www.wrensterling.com
