Our trip to Vancouver Island this September was built around one thing: seeing bears in the wild. Before we booked a single night, we had to answer the question every traveller starts with. It turns out to be exactly the same question you face when you’re deciding when to retire. When do you go? The […]
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The two-week holiday that lasts thirty years
Why most of us plan a fortnight away more carefully than we plan the rest of our lives, and what to do about it. We have a large wooden map on the wall at home, the kind you push a pin into for every place you’ve been. It’s the first thing visitors notice, and it […]
Beyond the numbers: Why retirement planning needs more than a pension pot
A recent Which? consumer survey revealed a startling statistic: one in eight people would rather go to the dentist than spend an hour planning their retirement. It’s a finding that’s both amusing and alarming in equal measure. But as a retirement coach, I see this reluctance as symptomatic of a much deeper issue; we’ve reduced […]
