Kashef Reid-Bashir

How can you boost your pension pot?

In the UK, there’s an estimated £26.6bn¹ in lost or forgotten pensions. That means the average UK worker is missing as much as £28k² from their retirement money. But there’s good news - this kind of financial hit is completely avoidable.

As an adviser, my role is to help you get all of this done simply, with all the facts and information you need. That might be helping you review your risk profile, consolidating old pension pots, or making a plan to help you retire early.

If that sounds good to you, please get in touch.

The value of pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested. Tax Planning is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.

¹Source: https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2023/10/26/one-in-20-savers-could-be-missing-out-on-lost-pensions/

² Source: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/average-uk-worker-has-28-000-in-unclaimed-pensions

I take the time to get to know my clients and appreciate that they may not have the time to devote to analysing their financial position to ensure their investments are tax efficient and produce the desired returns with an appropriate level of risk. I am also acutely aware that clients may not necessarily put adequate levels of protection in place for themselves and their families to minimise the impact of any adverse events life may throw at them.

I help my individual or organisational clients put plans in place which:

• Are directly aligned with their objectives
• Help achieve financial independence as rapidly as possible
• Avoid any unnecessary inheritance and personal tax exposures
• Ensure sufficient resources are available to do what they want when they stop working
• Preserve wealth over the long term using appropriate estate planning strategies.

I offer an initial financial well-being check at my own expense where I run through my potential clients' financial needs and expectations. In terms of background, I am a commercially astute, highly accomplished, finance professional with consulting and corporate experience in organisations including, Reuters (now Refinative), FTSE (now FTSE Russell) and Booz Allen Hamilton. I am Investment Advice Diploma Qualified (CISI, level 4), a Qualified accountant (ACMA) and MBA (Cranfield School of Management). On a personal level, I play tennis at club level and enjoy spending time with family.