Synergy Approved retirement funds
An approved retirement fund (ARF) can help you live the Second Life you want to lead. Your money will stay invested so that it has the chance to grow, and you can withdraw from your ARF as you need to.
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Who can take out an approved retirement fund?
No matter who your pension is with now, you can choose a Standard Life Synergy ARF if you have one of the following:
- A personal pension policy
- A personal retirement savings account
- Additional voluntary contributions
- Another ARF
- A defined contribution occupational pension scheme
- A buy out bond
Why choose a Synergy approved retirement fund?
- Flexibility to withdraw more or less, as you need it
- Choice of where you invest your money
- Remaining value is passed to your estate after you die
An ARF isn’t for everyone. If you think it’s right for you, talk to your financial adviser. You’ll also need to review your ARF regularly to ensure it provides what you want throughout retirement.
Your Investment Options
With Standard Life, you get many investment options, so you can be as adventurous or as conservative as you like.
You can invest in:
Each investment option carries different levels of risk so we recommend that you talk to your financial adviser.
How to get started
Professional financial advice is one of the best investments you can make. That’s why talking to your financial adviser will get you off to a good start. We recommend it. If you don’t already have one, find one with www.brokersireland.ie.
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