SJP Financial planning for retirement

It all starts with a great retirement plan

Planning for retirement is one of the most important financial steps you'll take in life. It’s more than just saving money or choosing a pension –  it’s thinking about what you want your money to do for you and the lifestyle you want to lead. Financial advice can help you put a practical plan in place so you can rest easy knowing that you’ll have enough money, for as long as you need.

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How much do you need to save for retirement?

This can be a difficult one to answer, as everyone is different, and has different needs. The best way to approach this question is by starting with the end goal in mind.

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Are you on track to enjoy the retirement you're looking forward to? Or is there a gap between your savings and the income you'd ideally like? Use our calculator to find out how much you may need to save.

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We'll help you with your retirement plans

Retirement financial advice helps you build a strong foundation for the future, and your financial wellbeing in later life.

What to expect:

When you first meet us, we’ll spend some time getting to know you and understanding what you want out of retirement.

We’ll cover a lot of ground – but we’ll never ask push you to share personal details that you may not feel ready to. We’ll ask about: 

• the kind of retirement you imagine. 

• your current circumstances, and family life. 

• your income and what you spend each month. 

• any pensions, savings or other assets such as property you may have. 

• if you’ve had any previous experience of investing.

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of those taking regular financial advice say it significantly benefits their emotional and mental health, while 65% say it has improved their quality of life and enabled them to reach specific goals.*

*The Real Life Advice Report was commissioned by St. James’s Place. Opinium surveyed just under 12,000 UK adults nationwide in two polls between May and August 2024. Quotas and post-weighting were applied to the sample to make the dataset representative of the UK adult population. Quantitative data referenced is sourced from the first poll which had a total sample of 7,995 respondents. Survey included those aged 18-34 (1,940), aged 35-54 (2,654) & aged 55 and over (3,401).

 

The value of a St. James’s Place investment will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can, therefore, go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

Expert advice for your financial needs

Our financial advisers are some of the most able professionals working in wealth management today. Discover how they can help you get the most out of pensions and retirement.

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SJP Approved 28/07/2025