Client Stories
Perhaps the best way to understand what we can do for you is to see what we have been able to do for others.
Below you can follow the journeys of some of our clients and discover how we worked together to create a personalised investment plan and arrive at their dream financial destination.
“Without the help from Lomond Wealth we would still be working. The way that Lomond Wealth planned out our future gave us the confidence to live the life we have been dreaming of together.”
Steve & Karen
Enjoying more time together
Karen is a 40-year-old receptionist and Steve is a 50-year-old builder. They have been working long hours for years to give their three children the best possible life.
Now their dream is to retire early, at 55, and make the most of life using their savings. And as they will be spending more time at home, they would like to create some additional space by building an extension.
However, they are unsure they can manage, and first want to know how long their savings would last, when they would need to start accessing their pensions, and the impact these retirement plans would have on their lifestyle.
We helped Karen and Steve to bring their future to life, using Cashflow Modelling to create a ‘Financial Plan’ that demonstrated a range of potential scenarios for drawing down their pension.
In Steve and Karen’s case, their savings were predicted to run out at age 60. We then anticipated for them to start drawing down their pension at age 60 and to reduce their income level once in receipt of their state pension at age 67.
We also took into account and planned for the unexpected death of either Karen or Steve – mapping out what their lifestyle might look like in this event. For example, Steve didn’t like the thought of having to worry about lifestyle costs, as Karen usually manages the finances. We advised using some of their pension funds to buy an annuity equal to their annual bills. This ensured the peace of mind that those expenses will be taken care of.
In the end, by bringing their plan to life using Cashflow Modelling we helped Karen and Steve to visualise their financial future with clarity. Giving them confidence that their dream of retiring early really was achievable after all.
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Easing into Retirement
Joanne has spent most of her working life as a senior executive in a private sector bank. As she moves into her 60’s she wants to take a step back and free up more time for family and other things she is passionate about in her personal life, such as travel. However, she feels it is a little early to stop working altogether and would like to ease into retirement by cutting back to three days a week at work.
In order to make sure Joanne is able to enjoy her additional personal time to the full, we advised her to start to drawdown from her pension as she moved into part-time work. This allowed Joanne to gain the freedom she wanted at this stage in life, without any sacrifice in the quality of lifestyle and financial flexibility she enjoyed while in a full-time role. Her drawdown plan also allowed for lump sums, meaning holiday funds are on hand to continue her travels.
As Joanne reaches state retirement age and stops working entirely, she will start to receive her state pension as well as continuing to receive income from her drawdown plan. However, as time moves on, the financial demands of Joanne’s lifestyle will become less and while still enjoying holidays she does not plan to travel as frequently. As a result, we would reduce the income from her drawdown plan to ensure its longevity.
This plan gives Joanne the financial freedom to fully enjoy her retirement, with peace of mind that when she eventually passes away, her remaining pot will be there to pass down to her chosen beneficiaries.
