Savings options to ensure a stress-free retirement

Forward planning, and financial planning can play a big impact on alleviating the stress brought about by life events, advises finance expert Kieran Coughlan

A relaxed and comfortable retirement is achievable, and the earlier you start saving, the bigger your pension pot will be. Give serious thought to how and where you invest your money. Picture: iStock

How much is peace of mind worth to you? Stress and worry come in a variety of forms. 

Over the past year, the top stressor for the world's populations has been of course Covid-19.  According to IPSOS ‘What Worries The World? August 2021’ survey, on average 37% say that Covid-19 is one of the most worrying issues in their country today.