Retirement Conversations

Peter and Neil discuss setting aside 5 hours a week for an important activity ...

"When I retire, I'm going to do absolutely nothing", is a common response to this question - but in reality, there are many things you will do, and so many other possibilities !  Peter and Neil discuss a few ...

We all have some bad habits in our lives.  In this episode, Peter looks at some of the things we do regularly that might be considered bad habits; ones which are not helpful in large quantities, especially in retirement.

Peter discusses 5 different foods that may help or slow the ageing process.  

Peter goes through some simple things you can do to start your day the right way.

Preparation is important with a lot of things in life, and retirement is no different.  In this episode, Peter and Neil discuss how you can prepare for retirement, and a give you a few ideas to get started ...

How would you like your family and friends to remember you?  Peter and Neil discuss some things you can do now to leave positive memories for other people, long after you've gone.

Peter and Neil examine some famous "near misses", and look to apply similar thinking to retirement ...

Peter and Neil attempt to give you twenty helpful retirement tips in 20 minutes !

We will all die some day - but wouldn't it be nice to write some personal letters to loved ones to tell them how we felt about them during our lives?  Peter and Neil discuss the types of things we could say, as well another more practical letter to help those we leave behind, especially executors and loved ones.

Spending quality one-on-one time with your partner/spouse is important to do on a regular basis.  Peter and Neil discuss some ways to ensure you both get the most out of these occasions.

When it comes to the question of what age you'd like to live to, some people have a number in mind, some people don't.  If you do, Peter and Neil discuss some things that you can do to help prepare you for that goal.

We can all make poor financial decisions at any stage in life, but when retirement funds are limited, there are certain things that can be avoided ...

We face financial choices in life every day - and it's certainly no different in retirement.  But is cheaper always better?

Peter discusses a few tips around improving the quality and longevity of your life. 

Peter speaks with Neil about how and why he went from Financial Planner to Retirement Consultant.

As a retiree, should you lend money to family and friends if they ask you to?  Peter and Neil discuss the benefits and pitfalls, as well as a few safeguards that can be put in place.

There's a lot of financial aspects to consider in retirement (and even beforehand), so it makes sense that you should consult a suitably-qualified professional.  But what should you look for in a Financial Planner, and how do you find them?

We all have regrets about things in our past - but perhaps that's where we should leave them ... although maybe it's not too late to do something about some of them !

What makes an occasion memorable?  Peter and Neil talk about some of their memorable experiences, and the importance of creating new ones.

Learning new things is always good for our brains, especially as we get older.  But what types of things can we do?  Peter and Neil discuss some options, including ones that are budget-friendly.

We have some sorts of rituals in our lives - both good and bad.  Peter shares some of his daily rituals that help him, which may help you too.

There are many things we can learn from professional athletes that could help us in everyday life in retirement ...

Meeting new and interesting people is always important - but what do we say?  How do we start a conversation?  Peter has some good tips ...

Cultivating good habits and eliminating bad ones is easier said than done, but it's very important in retirement.  Peter and Neil discuss some simple steps to gets started and stay focussed.