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Maximize your retirement savings with a mix of IPPs and personal investment portfolios

Faith Ndunda by Faith Ndunda
March 12, 2025
in Investments
Reading Time: 2 mins read

Individual pension plans (IPPs) and personal investment portfolios are two different but complementary approaches to retirement planning. Each has its merits and drawbacks, making it crucial for individuals to carefully evaluate their options and consider a hybrid approach for optimal outcomes.

IPPs provide a structured and regulated way to save for retirement allowing investment decisions to be handled by professionals. This ensures that contributions are strategically allocated across different assets. Additionally, IPPs often provide tax advantages, like tax relief on contributions.

However, the investment strategies of fund managers may lead to lower returns compared to personal investment portfolios. Furthermore, regulatory bodies such as the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) impose investment restrictions, limiting the flexibility of fund allocations and making it difficult to adjust investments based on market trends or personal risk tolerance. Additionally, most IPPs charge annual management fees, which can reduce long-term returns.

On the other hand, a personal investment portfolio offers maximum flexibility and control. Unlike IPPs, individuals can decide exactly where to invest, tailoring investments to maximize returns and align with their risk tolerance. This flexibility allows for potentially higher returns, especially for those with strong financial knowledge and market insight. Additionally, the elimination of fund management fees means more of the investment capital goes directly toward growing wealth.

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Despite these benefits, managing a personal investment portfolio requires a high level of financial literacy and market awareness to avoid costly mistakes. Investors must also remain disciplined, consistently making contributions and rebalancing their portfolios to align with long-term goals. Unlike IPPs, personal investment portfolios do not automatically provide tax advantages unless structured in a tax-efficient manner, such as using tax-exempt bonds.

A hybrid approach combining both IPPs and personal investment portfolios is the most advantageous strategy. IPPs provide stability, professional management and tax efficiency, while a personal portfolio allows for higher returns and flexibility. Combining these strategies, ensures a portion of the retirement savings is professionally managed, while also having the freedom to seek higher growth opportunities in a self-managed portfolio. For instance, an individual could allocate a portion of their income to an IPP such as the Cytonn Personal Retirement Benefits Scheme for structured, tax-efficient savings while also investing independently for additional growth potential. This approach mitigates risks associated with either option while maximizing diversification and returns.

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