If you’re watching this in the UK you’re likely to be familiar with the phrase… “Our home is our castle” It’s a phrase used, particularly in England, for hundreds of years and reflects the fact we really care about the work, time, effort and energy which goes into both buying and maintaining the places we […]
I have a lot of conversations about the subject of inheritance. Often when I’m having conversations with my clients often part of their aspirations is to give money away on their death to help their kids or grandkids. But here’s the thing. The UK budget in October 2024 has increased the number of assets which now are included as part of the calculation for the purposes of […]
Retirement is often depicted as a time when as we move away from the world of the stresses and strains of full time work all our worries disappear. You’ve seen the unrealistic but stereotypical images. A worry-free retired couple smiling on a bench or deckchairs on a beach, or even a man enjoying a nice cup of tea! Now whilst […]
Loneliness isn’t just a feeling – it’s a health risk. In fact, according to research popularised by the US Surgeon general Vivek Murphy, chronic loneliness in retirement is equal to smoking 15 cigarettes per day. Yet over 1.4 million older adults in the UK report feeling lonely quite often with an additional 1.9 million often feeling ‘ignored and invisible’ in their daily lives. The data […]
When I think back to how different my grandad and dad’s lives were and are to mine and look forward to how my kids see the world I often wonder whether we live so fundamentally different lives there’s nothing we can learn from, or teach to the future generations. But then I realise that whilst some elements of our lives are moving […]
The evidence is clear… our physical wellbeing is more difficult to maintain in our later years than it was when we were younger. At the ripe “not as young as I used to be” age of 47 I’ve definitely been feeling it a little bit more recently. Our Cells regenerate slower starting in our late […]
I’m a massive advocate on using money as a tool to live the life you want. So, if that’s the case, you might assume I’m a fan of building wealth until we decide to stop permanent work and retire… and then go through a period where we Spend baby Spend! Now whilst I’m not suggesting […]
If someone were to ask me which of the ancient philosophies was most helpful and useful in my own life, I’d definitely say Stoicism. I’ve been surprised how powerful the positive impact the ancient writings of a bunch of Greeks and Romans have on my life in so many different ways. I also know that […]
One thing I know, Both in my own life and working with my clients, is thatchange (even positive change) can be bloody scary. As Humans we often try to maintain the status quo and stick with what we know. That’s because we’re worried about loss. When you’re talking about loss, regardless of who you are, […]
We’re bombarded from all sources with people telling us that our success in life is all about how financially wealthy we are and there’s no denying that having enough money not to worry about money is an important part of our wellbeing puzzle… but what if I told you that, despite what we’re told, one of the undiscussed secrets to happiness is […]