Technically Speaking, reached its first birthday milestone this month. At first it was a single website pre-occupying the author as he recovered from surgery, but in time he expanded it to three blogs, reflecting three disparate goals. The second blog, titled “This Everyday… Read More ›
Retirement
Labor should incorporate incentives in its super changes!
Reasonable Benefit Limits on superannuation were dropped in 2007. They fairly limited excessive tax concessions to the most affluent who didn’t really need them. This change greatly increased the levels of tax concessions in superannuation. The argument that superannuation is a benefit only… Read More ›
New Rules in UK for financial advisers
The UK Changes http://www.citywire.co.uk/money/regulator-brings-in-tough-new-rules-for-financial-advice/a647865/full?ref=citywire-money-latest-news-list&print=true by Michelle McGagh 2nd Jan 2013, “citywire money” The Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the United Kingdom starting 31/12/12 is implementing changes recommended by the retail distribution review (RDR) in three areas: Commission payments from product providers… Read More ›
In celebration of retirement (6)
A Retirement Challenge It took two years to plan and build our retirement house. It had to be built on the flat to avoid steps and we included features in our main bathroom to accommodate a disabled person. (You never… Read More ›
In Celebration of retirement (5)
Forever Young
In celebration of retirement (3)
Bill Gates Retires
In celebration of retirement (2)
The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does. – Unknown, Source For most of us retirement, like death which sooner or later follows, is viewed with a blend of apprehension and resignation. To be… Read More ›
In celebration of retirement
Retirement is not the end to work, but the start of work to an end.