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Everyone has their own vision of an ideal retirement. For some, it means escaping winter for warm climates and playing as much golf as possible. For others, it’s all about time with grandchildren, volunteer work or pursuing favourite hobbies.

One thing that no one wants in retirement is financial stress, yet that has been one of the by-products of the pandemic. The recent financial turmoil has been particularly worrisome for retired Canadians, as many of them depend on their investments to finance their retirement.

Going back to basics can help lift this cloud of uncertainty.

Meet Alice

At 67, Alice is loving retirement. She stopped working a few years ago following a successful career in media. Although she sometimes misses her former colleagues, she is thrilled overall to have more time for visiting family, playing tennis and travelling. The pandemic has put a damper on all three of these activities, but she’s optimistic about things gradually returning to normal.

That’s not to say that Alice is stress free. She knows the pandemic has wreaked havoc on stock markets, and she’s worried about how this will impact her financial situation. She wants to be sure that her money will not run out, which would bring a swift end to her golden years.

At the same time, Alice hopes to have the financial resources to support her children and grandchildren in the years ahead – and after she’s gone. Ultimately, what she would like is personalized support from someone she can trust to ensure her financial needs are met.

Overcoming uncertainty with financial planning

Alice enjoys her active retired life, but she has little interest in spending time and energy managing her finances. She’s more than happy to entrust this responsibility to someone else as long as she’s confident they have her best interests at heart.

If you see similarities between Alice’s situation and your own, here are three things that may help you achieve peace of mind regarding your personal finances during retirement:

  1. Discuss your concerns. One of the first steps in tackling the stress that comes from financial uncertainty is to talk about it. Rather than sweeping your concerns under the carpet, bring them out into the open. Gaining confidence in your financial situation begins with asking questions and seeking advice.

 

  1. Find a true partner. Meeting your unique financial needs requires help from someone who will take the time to understand them. It’s a bad sign if someone starts telling you what to do without first listening to what you want. A trusted advisor will listen carefully, advise thoughtfully and help you gain clarity.

 

  1. Keep things simple. Ensuring wealth preservation during retirement is important, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated. With a clear understanding of your current situation and desired outcomes, the goal should be to draw as straight a line as possible between them. Minimizing complexity will minimize doubt.

A personalized approach

Retirement should be a joyful time as you enjoy the life, family and wealth you have worked hard to build. While the pandemic has introduced uncertainty, going back to basics with personalized financial guidance can help keep your retirement on track.

If you’d like to gain clarity regarding your financial situation, Rubach Wealth can help. Contact me today at elke@www.rubachwealth.com.

Together, we got this.

This blog post is part of Rubach Wealth’s Back to Basics series highlighting how focusing on financial planning fundamentals can help you stay on course toward your long-term goals during these uncertain times.

 

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