{"id":926,"date":"2022-06-10T08:35:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T07:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/?p=926"},"modified":"2022-06-10T08:35:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T07:35:17","slug":"refocus-to-take-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/2022\/06\/10\/refocus-to-take-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Refocus to take control"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many people\nhave taken their experience of the pandemic to reflect on life and make\npositive changes. A survey has found that three in five people now question\nwhat they consider to be important in life, while half feel their priorities\nhave changed1<\/sup>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Two in five\nrespondents said the pandemic had encouraged them to build up more long-term\nsavings. However, one in four now feel less comfortable about coping with\nunforeseen events than they did before the pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In your 30s\nor 40s? Consider your position<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Although 35 to\n44-year-olds are the largest age group to face disruption to their retirement\nplans, they are also the most likely to feel compelled to save more because of\nthe pandemic (54%).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Let\u2019s get\nthis show on the road<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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So many of us\nhave put our lives on hold \u2013 cancelling or suspending planned life events. For\nexample, 16% put off starting a new job, 13% postponed a house purchase, 12%\nreconsidered plans for setting up a new business, 10% stopped trying for a baby\nand 10% delayed a wedding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Year of the\nsqueeze<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Hailed the \u2018year\nof the squeeze,\u2019 outgoings are increasing due to a higher energy price cap and\na rise in National Insurance Contributions, and inflation is affecting real\nwage growth. The number of households \u2018just about managing\u2019 (JAM) is set to\ngrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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However the pandemic\nhas affected you; we can help refocus your goals and get your plans moving\nagain \u2013 so you are well equipped to take control of your financial future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1<\/sup>Aviva, Nov\n2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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It is important to take professional advice before making any\ndecision relating to your personal finances. Information within this article is\nbased on our current understanding and can be subject to change without notice\nand the accuracy and completeness of the information cannot be guaranteed. It\ndoes not provide individual tailored investment advice and is for guidance\nonly. Some rules may vary in different parts of the UK.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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