Retirement – the chance to become a happier you.

Retirement – the chance to become a happier you.

Peter thought that he had achieved a fair degree of success in his career as he approached retirement. He had climbed the corporate ladder and had a good job, attractive partner, nice house and car and only one divorce.  He did however suffer from anxiety attacks and...
How much money will I need in retirement?

How much money will I need in retirement?

This is the perennial question and the one that keeps lots of financial advisers in a job and many over 50s up late at night. Our visions, or fears about retirement are often driven by this question. One answer is that everyone is different and there’s no “one size...
5 Rules for Giving a Great Retirement Speech

5 Rules for Giving a Great Retirement Speech

There’s a fair chance that many of the people who read my columns will probably have to make a retirement speech at some time in the future. As the thought of public speaking gives most of us the horrors, here a few pointers that can make it easier. If you’ve already...
Regrets .. I’ve had a few

Regrets .. I’ve had a few

This is one of the lines from Frank Sinatra’s classic “I did it my way” and it’s one of the most popular songs sung at funerals. It’s certainly true that many people go to their graves with regrets, but if you think about it, it’s pretty sad if people carry regrets...
Over 50s Health – Meditation can help

Over 50s Health – Meditation can help

Meditation is no longer regarded as some exotic, new age practice where people chant and go into a trance. It is widely accepted in medical circles that meditation has lots of proven, practical advantages and can play a major role in both avoiding many illnesses and...