Daily Maverick Articles #pension

As someone who used to be employed as a teacher many years ago, and still work with many to this day, I'm quite familiar with the types of pension funds that are available in an already underpaying profession. Let's take a look at home you could structure your affairs to give you the best returns and most longevity.

Hitting your fifties with no retirement planning behind you? Don't worry, not all hope is lost. Naturally, it's ideal that you start saving for the day retirement rolls around as early as possible, but here is my advice on how you should tackle this situation, should you find yourself firmly in it.

As with anything in the financial space, nothing is "cookie cutter". There's no one way of doing things. Let's sit and talk through this together, and hopefully arrive to a position where this is clearer to you and can help you make an informed decision in the future.

What you should do to ensure that your pension will last.

Thinking of changing jobs? Don't forget to figure out how best to manage your pension fund. Get advice from an experienced financial wellness coach on the options available and the pros and cons of each.

Going into retirement and deciding what to do with your pension is quite a hot topic, and with many things in life, there's no right or wrong answer. It's a case of choosing what works best within your situation or plan, so let's discuss these options so that you (along with our financial adviser) can make an informed decision.