For many retirees I talk with being able to manage the cost of later-life care is a top priority for them. I understand why this is the case but with…
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The sea is a fickle mistress; sometimes calm and still, other times tempestuous. Investing for retirement can be similar; at times, your pension and investment plans may grow steadily, only…
During retirement, the relationship between wealth and life satisfaction becomes more significant. It is also a dynamic where an over-emphasis on one can harm the other. A fulfilling retirement lies…
Mary (not her real name) faced additional stress and hassle after losing her husband because she couldn’t access their financial information. She didn’t know how to get into their joint…
Money and food are two everyday essentials that we often have complex relationships with. While we generally show a great deal of interest in food, our enthusiasm for understanding money…
Care home fees planning is a difficult time. Moving into a care home is an experience nobody wants to have; the loss of freedom and dignity is scary for the…
Fans of The Simpsons may remember the episode in which Bart unexpectedly wins an elephant. In the whimsical style of the Simpsons, the elephant escapes and wreaks havoc through a peanut…
Homer’s Odyssey follows the epic journey of Odysseus as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. Facing numerous obstacles, including encounters with mythical creatures and the wrath of…
The Great Depression, global conflicts, COVID-19. Nobody would want to live through these crises of the past again; the death tolls and economic costs can be counted but the true…
Why do some people enjoy spending money and others prefer to save? Why do some people retire with little to live on and others have more than they can spend?…