When you retire from teaching, you leave your school community behind. That’s why finding new communities is important to ‘guard yourself against loneliness’.
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What will you put in your Will?
Wills are a fundamental part of your estate planning, defining who should receive what – and who doesn’t. Written clearly and with professional help, your Will should ensure your estate is shared amongst those you wish to include, to create a personal legacy into the future. However, a survey by Canada Life UK in 2023 […]
Herding ducks and 30 hour train journeys: lessons in retirement from “Race Across the World”
Retirement and the “Race Across the World” – strategies for coping with perhaps the biggest challenge of all – being together 24/7!
LPAs: a safety net for the unexpected
Life can be very unpredictable, as the passengers on a recent flight to Singapore discovered when their plane plunged 6,000 feet due to unexpected turbulence. None of the air crew or passengers had any warning of the turbulence. Sadly, the serious incident resulted in one fatal heart attack and multiple injuries amongst both passengers and […]
Beers and puppies: Keeping work friends in retirement
How many of your friends are linked to your work? Asking yourself two questions can help you take good work friend onwards into your retirement social circle.
10 Top Questions About… Bloodline Planning
Bloodline planning may sound a little feudal, but it’s an important part of estate planning if you want to leave any sort of legacy for your immediate family. So, in the second of our new series “Top Questions About…” we look at bloodline planning: what it is, how to do it, and why you should […]
