Financial planning by age

In order to achieve and maintain long-term financial health, a financial plan should be put in place early on. Why? Well, we thought we’d outline a few reasons in this blog.

Equilibrium can help you draw up a plan that will work towards your long-term objectives and give you the very best chance of meeting your shorter-term goals.

At each stage of life, we will encounter changes in priorities, responsibilities and financial expectations and our goals and strategies should change in order to achieve financial happiness.

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Financial planning in your 20s

1. Create a budget to figure out how much you can contribute toward your goals
2. As a top priority, create an emergency fund in an account which is easily accessible to avoid unnecessary debt
3. If you have any credit card debt, create a plan to tackle this
4. Even though retirement will seem distant, consider saving for this now. The earlier you start saving, the higher your chances of reaching your financial goals.
5. Start saving for a house deposit as this will probably be your next big step
6. Lastly, put money aside to have fun – enjoy the money you earn!

Financial planning in your 30s

1. Pay off any remaining credit card debt as a first priority
2. If you have a home, look into home insurance
3. Look at insurance options to protect your family and yourself in case anything untoward were to happen
4. Seek advice and create a will to ensure you know exactly where your estate will go
5. Appoint an adviser to ensure your money is being invested in the best way to help you achieve your financial goals

Financial planning in your 40s

1. Return to your adviser to reassess your portfolio aims with potential new-found wealth from salary increases or inheritance
2. Re-evaluate your will to ensure that you’re still happy with the allocation of your estate
3. Look at how much you’d ideally like in retirement and calculate how much you will need to put away each month to achieve this
4. Your parents may be reaching retirement and may need long-term care; this will need planning to ensure the financial responsibility doesn’t fall on you

Financial planning in your 50s

1. Investigate long-term care for after your retirement – maybe look at the costs of nursing homes and assisted living options
2. Once you have determined your retirement date, return to your adviser to review and ensure that your asset allocation and portfolio risk are in line with your retirement goals
3. Regularly speak to your adviser and assess your portfolio
4. Revisit your will and make any necessary changes

Financial planning in your 60s

1. Pay off your mortgage if you’re in a place you wish to live during retirement so you are able to live there debt free
2. Within your regular meetings with your adviser, you should look to discuss inheritance tax planning to ensure your loved ones benefit the most from what is left to them
3. A great way to help with the future of your grandchildren is to start a pension for them to build on when they are able to contribute themselves

Financial planning in your 70s

1. Ensure your will is up to date and that you have looked at options for inheritance tax planning
2. Consider sharing your financial planning tips with beneficiaries to ensure they continue to get the most out of their money