Act now: Planning for retirement is a concern for today

'Don't wait until tomorrow to think about retirement'

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Planning plays a crucial part in ensuring people can have a fulfilling retirement, writes Andrew Tully. His message is clear - seize the day

How confident are you that you'll have enough money to live comfortably for the rest of your life? It's a tricky question to answer and it raises a few more questions once you truly start thinking about it. What does 'comfortable' look like? How long will I live? How do you measure confidence? We put the initial thought-provoking question to more than 4,300 people aged 18 and above as part of the 2024 Nucleus Retirement Confidence Index research. Worryingly, 60% said they're not confident about their retirement prospects. In such uncertain times, it's more important than ever fo...

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