Money A Gen-X media
Money, health, tech and the rest of it — without the noise. Whether you want to be wiser, stronger, better off or just entertained, we are here. Welcome.
You may know the size of your pension pot. But do you know what kind of retirement it will actually buy you? For many men in their 40s, 50s and early 60s, retirement has a number attached to it: £100,000, £250,000, perhaps £500,000 sitting across several pension schemes. The problem is that a pension pot […]
You’ve got £500 or £1,000 spare each month. Should it go into the mortgage, your pension or investments? In your 50s, that decision can have a surprisingly big effect on retirement. For many people approaching retirement, being mortgage-free is an important psychological milestone. No monthly payment. No debt hanging over you. And considerably lower living […]
If you’re 55 and planning to retire at 65, you may have only another 120 monthly paycheques left. What you do with them could matter more than you think. For many men, the decade before retirement coincides with some of their highest-earning years. Your salary may finally be where you always hoped it would be. […]
Your retirement plan might say you’ll work until 65. But what happens if your final paycheque arrives at 57? Most retirement calculations contain one enormous assumption: You get to choose when you stop working. Perhaps you’re 52, earning well and planning another 13 years of salary, pension contributions and mortgage payments before retiring at 65. […]
Newsletter
The best guides of the week — collected, without the noise, for anyone who likes to stay a step ahead.
