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'How do I move my £500,000 portfolio from growth to income?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our readers need to adapt their investment strategy as they get ready to retire. Holly McKechnie explores the options
'How do I move my £500,000 portfolio from growth to income?'Published on January 3, 2025
  • Carl and Nora are beginning their retirement with a substantial portfolio and comfortable pensions
  • However, the recent drop in their monthly income has given them pause for thought
  • How do they switch their growth-oriented portfolio to income generation?
Reader Portfolio
Carl and Nora 65 and 60
Description

Isa, pensions, general investment account and property

Objectives

Produce a good income, make up for lost salary and support adult children onto the property ladder

Portfolio type
Investing for income

The early stages of retirement are often a period of transition. As you decide what you want the next stage of your life to look like, with new hobbies, ambitions and travel opportunities opening up, your finances might need a refresh too. 

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