Approaching retirement

As you approach retirement I want you to imagine that today will be your last day in your current job. Three months ago you told your employer that you would be retiring and today is that day. You have so many things to look forward to – the home projects, more time in the garden, […]

Transitions

Life is full of transitions; through education – starting infant school, moving up to junior and then senior school, starting and leaving university. We then have life transitions – getting married, birth of our first child, the ‘mid life crisis’ perhaps, and transitions as we hit a ‘big birthday’ which often encourages us to reflect. […]

Portfolio Career: answers to questions to help

What is a portfolio career?  A portfolio career is a way of working where you have more than one job. This could include working 2 days developing your own catering business and 3 days working in your main career as an accountant. Or it could be to use your area of specialism and to perhaps […]

Pre-tirement is the new retirement

Pre-tirement – the new life phase. Before pre-retirement. Once upon a time you worked hard and were looked after by your employer. In exchange for loyalty you reached 65 (if a man) and received a final party, gold watch or clock. And access to your index linked occupational pension and state pension. You were now […]

Retirement Planning – what does retirement mean to you?

Has the term Retirement passed its sell buy date? Retirement Planning is important, so you get the retirement you want. Some people still take a traditional approach to retirement. They reach company retirement age and move into a different phase. Look at the advertisements and it’s all about cruises and downsizing. This works for some, […]