Majority of advisers deal with clients who worry about outliving wealth

Advisers say clients running out of money before they die is main concern

Sahar Nazir
clock • 2 min read

The majority of financial advisers deal with retirement clients who worry about outliving their money, Aegon and NextWealth have found.

According to the NextWealth and Aegon Managing Lifetime Wealth report, 71% of advisers said the number one concern amongst retirement clients is running out of money. The research was conducted among 200 financial advisers in February 2024. Aegon pensions director Steven Cameron said: "While the prospect of living longer brings many benefits, this research shows there are many challenges that come with navigating and making the most of your retirement years. "71% of advisers say that clients are concerned about running out of money before they die, which raises real issues about th...

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