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Four Key Factors That Will Influence Your Happiness in Retirement
Navigating your retirement will bring its own unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining your happiness and...
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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How Evolving Spending Trends Should Positively Shape Your Retirement
Let's Set The Scene When Pension Freedom was introduced in the UK in 2015, politicians and industry commentators feared that retirees...
Mar 6, 20245 min read
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How Relevance Deprivation Syndrome Could Impact Your Retirement
As you embark on your retirement journey, you may envision a period of relaxation and freedom. However, this transition can also bring...
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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Transform Your Retirement With William Bridges' Life Transitions Strategies
Life transitions are an inevitable part of human experience, and understanding how to navigate these changes is crucial for our...
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Do You Know How You Are Going to Spend Your Time in Retirement?
"TIME IS WHAT WE WANT MOST, BUT WHAT WE USE WORST" - WILLIAM PENN In today’s blog I will look at why it is important to have a time plan...
Feb 14, 20243 min read
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3 Ways to Know When You Are Ready to Retire
There’s a pretty good chance that your parents and grandparents retired just because they turned 65. Today’s retirement is a bit more...
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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Kanreki - The Japanese Concept of 'Life Starts Again at 60'
Retirement marks a significant milestone in life, an era for relaxation, self-discovery, and exploring new horizons. In the Western...
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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The 5 Phases of Living a Rapturous Retirement
The second half of life is not just a continuation of the first; it's an opportunity for transformation, new adventures, and deepening...
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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The Human Quirk: Why Relative Success Often Trumps Absolute Achievement
In the grand theatre of human aspirations, the pursuit of success is not always tethered to absolutes. We're driven by the comparative...
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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7 Reasons Why Working Should Be Part of Your Retirement Plan
Are you ready to swap your office chair for a rocking chair? Hold that thought! Before you dive into the world of endless holidays and...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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The 7 Key Lessons 'Blue Zones' Can Teach Us About a Happy & Healthy Retirement
Your retirement isn't just about bidding farewell to your job; it's about embracing a new chapter of your life, filled with potential for...
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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Five Inspiring Role Models Every Retiree Should Follow
Retirement is not just a phase of rest; it's a new chapter brimming with possibilities. Whether you've recently retired or are planning...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Give Your Money Away With A Warm Heart, Not A Cold Hand!
The Art of Giving: A Lifetime Endeavour For many, the concept of wealth distribution is often considered posthumously, as part of a will...
Dec 6, 20233 min read
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"Die with Zero" - Maximising Life's Value!
Retirement planning often centres around the idea of saving and accumulating wealth to ensure comfort and security in our later years....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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Understanding the Deep-Seated Fear of Running Out of Money and Its Impact on Retirement
Financial security is a cornerstone of a fulfilling retirement. Yet, for many, these golden years are overshadowed by a persistent fear...
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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What My 15-Year-Old Can Teach You About Retirement: Lessons in Lounging, TikTok, & Snack Management
**Warning** You’re about to enter a world where time doesn’t exist, pyjamas are the new business casual, and your influence and guidance...
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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"Retiring with a Bang: Harvard's 85-Year Study Unlocks Secrets to a Long and Happy Life"
Retirement marks the passage into a phase of life many look forward to with great anticipation, yet often with an undercurrent of...
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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Retiring on a Rhyme: Retirement Wisdom from Dr Seuss
We all grew up learning valuable life lessons from the whimsical, wonderful world of Dr Seuss. His quirky characters and imaginative...
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy Retirement
Retirement is often seen as a time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of years of hard work. Yet, for many, it becomes a period of...
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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Sleep Your Way to a Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy Retirement
Introduction Retirement is a phase of life we all look forward to. It's the time when we want to make the best use of our time and money...
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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