Cost of living crisis has not changed endgame plans, industry claims

Majority of respondents have not changed their endgame plan outlook

Isabel Baxter
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The cost-of-living crisis has not changed how the industry looks at their endgame plan, according to a Professional Adviser poll.

The majority (72%) of the pundits who took part in a recent PA Asks were in majority agreement that the current cost of living crisis has not changed how they look at their endgame plan. However, 21% of respondents said this it has changed how they look at it, while 7% were unsure either way. One pundit who was within the majority said: "I do take more care with costs than hitherto but business is good." Another said: "I feel this is reactive, and not the right approach I teach my clients.  Our behaviour is so important, and altering the course is not in my plans." One responden...

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