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The Mental Health Impact of Retirement: Tips for Thriving in Your Second Half
Retirement is often seen as a time of freedom, relaxation, and the chance to finally enjoy life without the pressures of a 9-to-5...
Oct 21, 20244 min read


How to Live Your First Year in Retirement: A 3-Phase Plan for a Fulfilling Start
Congratulations on reaching retirement! After decades of hard work, it’s finally time to live life on your terms. But if you’ve recently...
Oct 10, 20244 min read


The 3 Realms of Retirement Freedom
Retirement is often seen as the finish line after decades of hard work. But what if retirement is actually the start of something even...
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Retirement Memory Planning: How to Turn Money into Memories
For most of your life, you’ve been saving diligently, building up your nest egg for retirement. Now that you've reached that long-awaited...
Sep 17, 20244 min read


Longevity and Brevity: The Two BIGGEST Risks in Retirement
When planning for retirement, most of us dream of a life free from financial stress, where we can enjoy the fruits of our labour and the...
Sep 3, 20243 min read


My Magic Retirement Formula
Retirement is a significant milestone—a time when the long workdays start to fade into the rearview mirror, and you begin to focus on...
Aug 20, 20244 min read


3 handy and practical tips to help you communicate your retirement
Retiring is one of life’s big steps. It can be an important and emotional moment for you, your family and your colleagues, as you step...
Jul 30, 20243 min read


6 Tips To Help Prepare Your Adult Children For Inherited Wealth
Most children learn the ins and outs of responsible wealth-building from their parents. As kids grow, simple conversations about saving...
Jul 11, 20243 min read


Navigating the 5 big risks of managing your money in retirement
Managing your money in retirement comes with its unique set of challenges. When retired, the goal of investing isn't about growth; it's...
Jul 2, 20243 min read


7 ways to ensure you have a wonderful start to your retirement
Planning and living the first six months of retirement is a significant transition that can be both exciting and daunting. Here's a...
Jun 24, 20242 min read


The window of (spending) opportunity
“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” ~ Charles Darwin We all know that time is finite, we...
Jun 17, 20243 min read


How To Build a Fulfilling Schedule in Retirement
Your pensions and investment haven’t magically grown all by themselves. Your nest egg is the result of years of planning and hard work....
Jun 3, 20243 min read


The Importance of Social Networks in Retirement: Building and Enhancing Connections
Retirement is often envisioned as a time of relaxation and freedom from the demands of work. However, it's also a significant life...
May 20, 20243 min read


Retirement Alpha: A Concept to Elevate Your Retirement to New Levels
In the financial world, "alpha" represents performance beyond expectation. It's a measure of value that isn't just about beating the...
May 1, 20243 min read


Overcoming Frugality in Retirement: The Path to Rich Experiences and Memories
For many of the newly retired, a lifetime of saving and frugality is an anxiety inducing and extremely hard habit to break. However, as...
Apr 26, 20243 min read


"Yes" and "No": The Two Most Powerful Words for a Fulfilling Retirement
As you transition into retirement, you'll find that two words will significantly shape this crucial phase of life: "yes" and "no." These...
Apr 22, 20243 min read


The Game of Unpredictability: Navigating Golf Greens and Retirement Dreams
It's the week of The Masters, the most iconic golf tournament in the world and something I look forward watching unfold every year. In...
Apr 10, 20242 min read


The Psychological Journey From Saving to Spending & How to Make a Successful Transition
Here is a version of a question that I hear all the time… "How do I switch 180 degrees in a short space of time to become a spender not a...
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Embracing Uncertainty: The Essential Ingredient in Your Retirement Plan
When it comes to your retirement plans, you will often hear about the importance of precision: saving enough, investing wisely,...
Mar 27, 20243 min read


How to Write Your Retirement Movie Script
Retirement marks a significant milestone in one's life, a time to reflect on past achievements and embrace new adventures. It's a period...
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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