Case Study 5: Advice on Retirement Planning

David and Mavis are married. David is retired and Mavis still works full time earning $50,960p.a. David and Mavis have a range of investments, including 3 different Allocated Pensions, and seek advice as to how best to structure their arrangements to maximise their wealth in retirement in the most tax effective manner.

Your savings:

  • IFFP financial plan fee:$2840
  • IFFP annual review fee: $880
  • Fees charged by IFFP over 5 years (initial plan plus reviews): $7,240
  • Fees charged by retail commission remunerated adviser: $25,246
  • IFFP saved $18,006 in fees compared to advice from a retail commission remunerated adviser

  • Net value delivered by IFFP: $70,961
  • Net value delivered by a retail adviser: $11,714

The difference in net value over 6 years delivered by IFFP is $59,247 more than the value delivered by a retail commission remunerated adviser.

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