Tag: Retirement
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You’re only as old as your neon purple takkies make you feel
Sometimes, the best way to stave off the feeling that you’re getting on in years, is to put your best foot forward and continue the journey in shockingly colourful style.
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How my granny’s secret “mad money” fund empowered the women in our family
It’s money you hope you’ll never need, and never have to spend. But if things go wrong in a relationship, it could be the key to survival in the toughest of times. And today, it’s the inspiration for whole new approach to saving for the later years.
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On the cusp of turning 50, I’m celebrating the silver linings of a whole new age of possibility
If you have your plans and dreams in gear, a milestone birthday is nothing to fear. It’s an opportunity to take stock, reflect on the road you’ve travelled, and look forward to doing the things you’ve always wanted to do
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Why I gave up my top management job to become a rural postman
The plan was to take at least one year off, live a little and then have a good think about what to do next.
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Why I’m So Happily Looking Forward to Never Retiring
I’m 48 now, so retirement isn’t really on the horizon for me yet, but it also isn’t even vaguely in my plan for my life.