Looking After Your Money: What to Tend, Prune and Leave Alone
08.10.26
As keen gardeners know, a garden needs different kinds of attention at different times. Thirsty plants need regular watering, hedges need occasional trimming, but established trees can be left to…
The Retirement Question Nobody Asks: What Will Make You Feel Useful?
30.09.26
When people imagine retirement, they often think about what they will do with all the extra time. Travel more. Play golf. Walk the dog. Look after the grandchildren. Spend more…
The Reality of Retirement: Why It May Feel Different From What You Expected
09.09.26
Think about one of your favourite holidays. How much of the enjoyment actually happened while you were away? There was probably plenty of pleasure beforehand. Choosing where to go, looking…
Will Your Children & Grandchildren Be Forced to Work Longer Than You Did?
27.08.26
For many people retiring today, retirement has followed a relatively familiar pattern as the past 50 or so years: finish work in your 60s, start receiving the State Pension and…
Britain’s £2.91 Trillion Debt: The Bill We’re All Paying
24.07.26
£2.91 trillion. A number that’s almost impossible to imagine That is what the UK’s national debt has reached. It is such a large number that it almost loses all meaning,…
Should You Buy SpaceX Shares At Launch?
05.06.26
Few companies have captured the public imagination quite like SpaceX. Founded by the enigmatic and divisive Elon Musk in 2002, with the lofty ambition of colonising Mars, the company has transformed…
Market Highs Aren’t A Cliff Edge
18.05.26
Global stock markets are approaching all-time highs again, and for many investors, especially those in or approaching retirement, it can feel unsettling. Previous market falls caused by COVID, the Cost…
The Retirement “6 Pointer”: Why Working 1 or 2 More Years Can Transform Your Retirement
06.05.26
As the football season draws to a close, football fans will be aware of the ‘6-pointer’. Although there are only 3 points for a win, when teams battling it out…
You’ve Built the Yacht, Now It’s Time To Set Sail. How To Spend Money In Retirement With Confidence
09.04.26
Retirement marks a significant transition in life for many reasons; I liken it to a second adolescence. One area I find most people struggle with is the loss of a…
Earning a Living vs Building Wealth: The Difference That Matters
30.03.26
For much of history, for most people, getting wealthier was not just difficult; it was impossible. In feudal societies, wealth was tied to land ownership. A small number of landlords…
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