In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol the central character, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three ghosts on the eve of Christmas: the ghost of Christmas past, the ghost of Christmas…
Category: Retirement
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Following Rachel Reeve’s October Budget, which will see pension funds included in estates for IHT purposes from 2027, I’m hearing of people re-evaluating their retirement strategies and intending to draw…
We make assumptions every day; we have to otherwise we would never get anything done. Most of the time the assumptions we make are either correct or immaterial if they…
As you approach the end of your career you may be struggling with the decision about whether you retire or not. For some people it’s an easy decision; they are…
A common objection to retirement I often hear is: “I don’t know what I’d do, I just end up being bored”. There is no doubt retirement takes some adjusting to…
At some point the day will come when you either don’t have the motivation or energy to continue working and you will decide it is either time to stop entirely…
If you struggle to prioritise your spending and find you have more month left at the end of your money or you aren’t putting enough away for the future you…
Investing, whether that is via your pension, ISA or an investment account is a simple process made complicated by the cacophany of noise that pervades the financial services market. Google…
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…
Retirement is often thought of as the time to finally kick back, relax, and enjoy life after decades of hard work. It’s portrayed as a golden age, free from the…