Will the State Pension Be There When You Retire?

About this episode

Al Miles discusses the potential shortfall in the UK pension system and explores solutions for retirement planning.

Will your pension actually be enough for retirement? Or are you heading for a shortfall without realising it? Al Miles is an investment actuary who has analysed the UK pension system, and found that millions of workers will fall short of what they need for retirement. But she didn’t stop there. She’s also looked at ways we can fix it. 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Damien Jordan, Timeyin Akerele

Guest: Al Miles

Topics covered

• pension
• retirement
• financial planning
• investment
• UK pension system

Keywords

• state pension
• retirement shortfall
• investment actuary
• financial advice
• wealth building

Sponsors

Vanta, Xero

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