I’m using this strategy to generate a second income stream for a comfortable retirement

With only £100 a month, this Fool UK contributor is aiming to secure a comfortable retirement with a second income stream.

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With as little as £100 a month, I plan to capitalise on the compounding interest of an ISA to secure a second income stream for my future.

While a pension scheme is the most common hands-off way to save for retirement, it does come with some pitfalls. Should I wish to retire early, I’d have to pay a fee for early withdrawal. It’s also not uncommon for governments to increase the age to claim state pension. With that in mind, I think it’s a good idea to have a second income plan that ensures I can access my money if and when I need it.

I think the best way to do this is through a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Currently, I can invest £20,000 a year tax-free into a Stocks and Shares ISA, so if I stay below this amount I won’t pay any tax on interest, capital gains, or dividends. This enables me to harness my ISA as a means to cultivate income, such as through dividend payments, with the added advantage of tax-free withdrawals for the entirety of my life.

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The beauty of compounding interest

With some carefully selected shares, I’m aiming for 10% annual returns. This may seem unremarkable at first, with the initial £100 monthly investment yielding a modest £174 profit after the first year. However, after 10 years, this will have grown to around £20,000, and after 30 years compounding interest will have secured me approximately £200,000 in savings. (These are only projections and could change significantly based on inflation rates and market volatility.)

If I can maintain my goal of 10% returns, my £200,000 nest egg should now be accruing interest of £20,000 a year on average. Even if I stop making monthly contributions at this point, it should increase to around £30,000 a year after another five years. At this point, I could potentially live off the interest alone without even having to rely on my pension. However, on top of my pension, this interest would equate to a sizeable amount of disposable cash for a comfortable retirement.

In 2044, the UK retirement age for state pension is set to increase to 68, so I think there’s still lots of time to capitalise on this strategy — even for those in their mid-to-late 30s.

Admittedly, such a long time frame lacks the excitement of making quick money off growth stocks. But for only £100 a month, I can still afford to make short-term investments in the stock market with some additional cash, if I so wish.

I’m aware that while my 10% return target aligns closely with historical averages, inherent risks such as poor investing or economic stagnation could make this goal challenging. But with my pension as a backup, I see this as a low-risk strategy to potentially secure a very comfortable retirement.

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