Of course, no-one can answer that question. We don’t have a crystal ball, but one thing is pretty clear – the returns of the last 30 years have been exceptional and we are likely to experience significantly lower returns moving forward.
This is a big problem, not only for retirees and those about to retire, but for all of us. If returns are going to be lower moving forward (and some are predicting low interest rates for the next 10 to 20 years), how do you make sure you…
- Have enough super and savings to retire on.
- Find good investment returns in current markets.
- Have a portfolio structured in the best way to meet your lifestyle objectives.
Carol Austin, Guardian of The Future Fund spoke in depth recently at a conference we attended about the challenges of managing retirement investments in volatile markets; here’s a 7 min snippet of her talk.
Click here to hear what Carol has to say on this.
The thing that is clear from Carol’s talk is that we need to take action. Burying our heads in the sand waiting for the good ol’ days to return isn’t an option.
Roald Amundsen, The South Pole, said “Victory awaits him who has everything in order…” Those who are smart will take action and seek advice about their portfolios and plans for retirement.
So if it’s been awhile since you’ve had your portfolio reviewed or you want to revisit your long term investment strategy to ensure it is on track to deliver your desired retirement lifestyle; or you have questions and concerns about investments and you want professional advice backed by research and understanding of risk, leave us a comment below or give us a call on 07 3328 8988.