What kind of life do you want to enjoy when you retire – and how can you ensure you can afford it? You’ll find plenty of inspiration and advice in our articles.
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Is it possible to build a pension in your 50s? How I saved £460,000 in eight years
Want to know how I went from heading to pension poverty to building up a £460k pot by 53? Find out exactly what I did.
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Three reasons for the gender pension gap
Thanks to the gender pension gap, women survive on £7,600 less than men in retirement. But why is this? And what can you do about it?
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How to survive sniper’s alley in your 50s
What can you do to increase your chances of surviving sniper’s alley? Here are six positive things you can do to boost your physical and mental health.
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Is it normal to ache as you get older?
Is it normal to ache as you get older? Or is it something we can prevent? Discover four lifestyle changes that can keep you feeling healthy and pain-free.
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How to track down your lost pensions
Could you have a pension or two lurking in the background? We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help you track down your lost pensions.
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Nine steps to finding your ideal career in your 50s
Is it really possible to find your ideal career as late as your 50s? Discover nine steps that can help you FINALLY find work you love.
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How to rediscover yourself in your 50s
Our 50s are often the start of a new chapter, as our children leave home and we think about retiring. But who are we beyond the roles we’ve always lived?
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How to make friends in your 50s
There are many challenges we can face as we get older, but the one that most people don’t expect is loneliness. Find out how to make (and keep) new friends.
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How does equity release work?
If you own your own home, you might use equity release to access money. Let’s find out how it works, and the pros and cons.
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Can working into retirement help you live longer?
Many women won’t have enough money to retire completely. Find out why working into retirement age could help to extend your life.
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What’s the difference between defined benefit and defined contribution pensions
What’s the difference between defined benefit and defined contribution pensions? Read everything you need to know.
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Five challenges (and solutions) of retirement when you are autistic
Retirement can come with extra challenges if you are autistic. We explore five of the biggest struggles and their solutions.
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10 ways to travel for less when you retire
One of the biggest perks of retirement is the opportunity to travel. We’ve researched 10 ways you can see the world without depleting your savings.
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How to find your ikigai
What happens when our roles in life change – we retire from work and our children leave home? Find out how ikigai can give you purpose.
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How to build a community in your 50s
Loneliness can take years off your life. But how can you build a community in your 50s, when the obvious ways of meeting people are no longer an option?
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Four changes you can make to your diet to slow down aging
Forget ‘miracle’ fad diets. Here are four simple, science-backed changes you can make to your diet to help slow down the effects of aging.
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How brushing your teeth can help you live longer
Find out how spending just three minutes every morning and evening can help to reduce your risk of a host of health conditions, including Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Eight activities that can help you stay healthy and live longer
Want to give your longevity a boost? Here are eight activities that have the most anti-aging benefits.
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When is the right time to think about retirement?
When is too soon to start thinking about your retirement? Find out why the earlier you start preparing, the better.
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When can you retire?
The rules around retirement can feel confusing. So let’s break it down so you know exactly where you stand – and start to build your retirement timeline.
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How much money do you need to retire?
How much money do you need before you can stop work? To help you work out YOUR magic retirement number, let’s look at what the experts say we need.
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What’s the Blue Zones approach to aging?
What’s the Blue Zones approach to aging? Find out how they focus on slowing the effects of aging through healthy everyday habits.
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What’s the difference between an annuity and pension drawdown?
What’s right for you? Buying an annuity or using pension drawdown? To help you work out what to do, let’s take a quick look at the difference between both pension options.
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Can you pay into your pension after taking a tax-free lump sum?
What happens if you want to keep paying into your pension once you have started withdrawing money from it? Is this possible?