When planning for retirement the earlier we begin to start investing, and saving the better off we could be. Life expectancy, and living costs overtime might rise which means some could be at risk of running out of their pension income. Some steps could be taken to help eventually increase retirement savings such as: continuing to build your retirement pot, setting goals to reach, understanding the level of risk you are happy with, the length of any investment (short, medium and longer term), monitoring inflation, making sure your savings are affordable and diversifying your portfolio. Seeking professional financial advice could help you to plan for retirement.