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PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR RETIREMENT


An expert in financial planning is concerned that too many people are leaving it too long before they start planning for their retirement. Recent research has shown the


CURVE TAKE HOME INAUGURAL AWARD


The Curve Group, the UK’s largest privately-owned recruitment and HR consultancy and outsourcing provider, was named Best Contractor Recruitment Agency at the inaugural Contracting Awards in London. The Curve Group have been supplying skilled contractors, including


those specialising in remediation and redress, into Financial Services clients ranging from established Tier 1 Banks to disruptive Challenger Banks for over 10 years. Key clients include HSBC, RBS, TSB, The Co- operative Bank, Gatehouse Bank, Nationwide, Secure Trust Bank and Allica Bank. The award entry included an example of an exceptional case study


that showed real problem solving, exemplary customer service and a passion for customer satisfaction in the Financial Services sector. Kelly York, managing director of Recruitment Services at The Curve


Group, said: “We’re thrilled that our exceptional contractor recruitment services have been recognised as award-winning. As a business we’re incredibly passionate about providing the


highest level of service to our contractors and are privileged to be able to engage with both them and our fantastic clients.”


vast majority of people do not start to seriously think about retirement until they reach an average age of 48 to 52. Wealth and Tax Management managing director Tony Byrne says people should really start planning for their retirement as soon as they start working. Tony said:


“People should have a retirement plan with clear goals, in fact SMART goals. In other words, goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-scheduled. “Whether you run your own


‘PEOPLE


SHOULD HAVE A RETIREMENT PLAN WITH


CLEAR GOALS’ “In my opinion


auto-enrolment alone will not give you a very high


standard of living in retirement. In fact, for the average person it will


only give a modest income. If


business or you work for someone else do you have a retirement plan? If not, and you are within 10 years of retirement, you’d better prepare a plan, and pretty quickly, otherwise you may find you cannot afford to retire.


you feel you deserve more after a long working life do something about it. The good news is you can plan your retirement with a specialist known as a financial planner, preferably a certified and, or a Chartered Financial Planner.”


Visit: www.wealthandtax.co.uk


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