{"id":8603,"date":"2026-03-17T11:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/?p=8603"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:48:03","slug":"aligning-planning-and-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/2026\/03\/17\/aligning-planning-and-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Aligning planning and purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-table\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Providing for family is the strongest motivator for UK adults when it comes to financial planning&nbsp;<\/td><td>Find a balance between what you value, what you need and what gives you a sense of purpose&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mental wellbeing plays a vital role in financial confidence \u2013&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;here to help you define your financial purpose<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>A new year is the perfect moment for a financial reset. Where are you on your journey and how confident do you feel about the year ahead? Having a clear plan can help you move forward with purpose and peace of mind.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-heading\">\n<h2><strong>What drives your financial choices?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Research<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;shows that personal values are the strongest motivators for UK adults.&nbsp;Providing for&nbsp;family (44%), achieving financial independence (43%), and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;security (31%) top the list. Among 25 to 34-year-olds, these drivers are even more pronounced, highlighting a generation determined to plan with intention \u2013 with 58% citing family security and 53% financial independence, making them one of the most financially goal-oriented generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Understanding what truly motivates you brings clarity to your financial decisions, helping your money work in line with what matters most.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-heading\">\n<h2><strong>Finding your financial ikigai<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>The Japanese concept of Ikigai \u2013 your \u2018reason for being\u2019 \u2013 can apply to money, too. Your financial Ikigai is the balance between what you value, what you need, and what gives you purpose. When your financial&nbsp;goals reflect your deeper motivations, planning becomes a meaningful path, not just a task.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-heading\">\n<h2><strong>A fresh start for 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Mental wellbeing and financial confidence are&nbsp;closely connected. A clear, values-driven plan can reduce uncertainty and give reassurance, especially in a world that often feels unpredictable.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Whatever your goals, protecting your family, building independence, or securing your future \u2013 2026 is a chance to focus, plan, and move forward with confidence.&nbsp;We\u2019re&nbsp;here to help you define your financial purpose and turn your plans into reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>Aviva, 2025&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong><em>It is important to take professional advice before making any decision relating to your personal finances. Information within this article is based on our current understanding and can be subject to change without&nbsp;notice&nbsp;and the accuracy and completeness of the information cannot be guaranteed. It does not&nbsp;provide&nbsp;individual tailored advice and is for guidance only. Some rules may vary in&nbsp;different parts&nbsp;of the UK.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Providing for family is the strongest motivator for UK adults when it comes to financial planning&nbsp; Find a balance between what you value, what you need and what gives you a sense of purpose&nbsp; Mental wellbeing plays a vital role in financial confidence \u2013&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;here to help you define your financial purpose A new year is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8604,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32,77],"tags":[],"hd_content_source":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8603"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8603"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8638,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8603\/revisions\/8638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8603"},{"taxonomy":"hd_content_source","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hd_content_source?post=8603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}