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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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?
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How safe are UK personal pensions?
How safe are personal pensions in the UK? SHOULD we trust our money in them? And what legislation exists to protect us?
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Should you take your pension tax-free allowance as a lump sum?
Once you reach the age of 55 (rising to 57 from 2028) you can withdraw some or all of your pension. But should you? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of taking your pension as a tax-free lump sum.
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Seven steps you can take now to reduce your risk of dementia
What steps can you take now to help you stay sharper for longer? Here are seven demential-beating actions that are widely recommended by medical experts.