Third of advisers say longevity planning is 'increasingly complex' - research

Retirees worried about savings

Sophie King
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A third (34%) of financial advisers have said helping clients plan ahead for their financial futures is becoming increasingly complex, research by Scottish Widows has found.

According to the research, which quizzed some 205 advisers, four-in-five (80%) said their clients underestimate how much they need to save in retirement, while more than half (56%) underestimate how long they are going to live for. When advisers tell clients they are underestimating their life expectancy, the survey found less than half (46%) listen and reconsider their financial planning and a quarter (22%) "think they know best." While three-quarters (77%) of advisers have clients who are concerned their pension savings are running out, the research found only one-in-10 (9%) regular...

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