When we’re thinking about either retirement, or the next chapter of our lives (whatever “what happens next” might hold!) there’s a number of things we can learn from the people who have come before you. Over the years I’ve talked to hundreds of people about planning for retirement and helped many eventually retire, and spoken […]
As we start to reach specific crossroads in our lives we start to examine certain elements of our world. This typically includes our relationship with work. However today I want to start with a simple question – What is work? We often think about the definition of work to as a means to an end. Time […]
It’s looks different to us all. It changes over time. However I believe this one question can help you work out ‘what happens next’ in your life. This might lead you to retirement or it might lead you to a chapter of your life which is your own unique version of ‘what happens next’. However, […]
One of the biggest pieces of advice I’ve been getting from people who have either retired or have made significant changes in their lives (and are living their ‘what happens next’ life) is… Plan Early. “Oh I know” you might be saying “That’s a statement of the blinking obvious…Of course I need to start planning […]
So, Autumn is here, as you can tell by the slight sharpness in the air, and where I live the constant rain falling from the skies! However, we’ve not stopped on the What Happens Next Youtube channel sharing amazing quality content if you’re thinking about what happens next in your life. These three videos will support […]
I often find that, when we really get to the heart of it, for many people who want some support with their financial plan, they want the answer to one question. My experience also tells me that they often don’t ask this question up front. You see there’s a perception that financial advisers want to […]
Were the spice girls right? A lot of the questions in this book are all about understanding what you want. Not just what you want, but as Mel B exclaimed in the spice girl’s classic what you ‘really really want’ I remember one conversation I had with a client who told me that, whilst having […]
I’m not a big fan of daytime TV. However, I must admit that on the odd occasion I’ve found myself watching a few years ago now a show called “Wanted down under”. Each episode has a different family who have decided to weigh up the pros and cons about making a fundamental change in their […]
I’m doing a lot of writing at the moment on the importance of friendships in our lives, and why even if we’re super successful (and social) in our work lives, we can still feel lonely. I know at points in my life I’ve been surrounded by people both family, clients and people I like…but never […]
If there’s one Ted talk, I’d definitely recommend above all others if you’re at a crossroads in your life and you’re thinking about ‘what happens next’. It’s one which I loved, and one I recommend to people I speak to quite often, particularly when we talk about finding more happiness at work. It’s by Professor […]