Case Study 4: Advice on Transition to Retirement

John and Judy are a married couple in their mid to late fifties who live a comfortable lifestyle and have accumulated assets, including their home, of over $2.5 million.

John is a well paid economist and wants to ensure that their arrangements are set up to maximise their retirement income and assets into the future.

Your savings

  • IFFP financial plan fee: $2620
  • IFFP annual review fee: $880
  • Fees charged by IFFP over 5 years (initial plan plus reviews): $7,020
  • Fees charged by retail commission remunerated adviser: $49,882
  • IFFP saved $42,862 in fees compared to advice from a retail commission remunerated adviser

  • Net value delivered by IFFP: $220,641
  • Net value delivered by retail adviser: $118,728

The difference in net value over 6 years delivered by IFFP is $101,913 more than the value delivered by a retail commission remunerated adviser.

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