Are we “seniors” or “super adults”?

Are we “seniors” or “super adults”?

It’s well known that lots of baby boomers don’t see themselves as “old” and don’t like to be regarded as “seniors”, “retirees”, “oldies” or other terms that suggest that they’re “past it”. We all think that the date on our birth certificate is wrong and we’re 10 – 20...

A Holistic Guide to a Happy Retirement

Retirement planning isn’t just about your money – it’s about your life.                          Most of the information we are given about retirement is about our finances – will we have enough? What’s the best investment strategy?  What sized pension will we get?...

Happy Retired and Single

Retirement planning isn’t just about your money – it’s about your life.              Singles have been largely ignored by the Retirement Industry. Most of the marketing literature and advertising we see shows attractive couples on cruise ships, beaches and at parties....
Facing the Future

Facing the Future

It’s common knowledge that people in their 60s and 70s today are much healthier and fitter than their parents and grandparents of a similar age. We are living longer and many of today’s school children in advanced economies will live to 100. It’s unrealistic to think...
Your  future in retirement – what if?

Your future in retirement – what if?

I recently saw a very confronting program on SBS. It featured three women, all in their 60s and 70s who had become homeless. What was particularly disturbing about this show was that all these women were intelligent, articulate and had achieved success in their chosen...