Retirement Rebellion Blog

They’re one of the biggest pop acts of all time, but when ABBA split in 1982, they vowed never to reunite. That was then, but today they’re back – with a new album, a purpose-built concert hall and a ‘sure-to-be-a-sell-out’ show. I, like millions of fans, was elated...

Why Retirement Didn't Work For Me - And How My Retirement Courses Can Work For You! In the words of Maria Von Trapp, let’s start at the very beginning… I’ve done retirement, I hated it. Why? Because I lacked purpose and passion. I filled my days, I made myself useful,...

The Gender Pension Gap Is Real! 17% in just one year - that’s the amount the gender pensions gap in the UK widened in 2020. Of course, these stats made headlines. And of course, COVID had its part to play, but this issue is not new. This shocking disparity is...

Is COVID creating a retirement crisis? In last week’s blog I looked at the reality of retirement and why it’s so different from the dream us baby boomers have been promised. Retirement today isn’t about long, lazy lunches, rounds of golf and an endless stream of all...

Do you have a ‘blueprint’ for your later life? The reason I’m asking is because many people don’t… And yet they still expect to live the life they want in retirement. But the problem is, creating such a blueprint takes time and effort. I know many of you have put that...

Want to know how to have the perfect retirement? You need my new quiz! What’s your retirement personality type? Is this something you have ever wondered? I ask because when I’m talking to my clients, I see three distinct types emerging. And they are always fascinated...

Are you sleep-walking into retirement? If you’ve been following my blogs, podcasts and social media posts, you will probably have heard me mention a few times that I believe many of us are ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement. So imagine my delight when I stumbled across an...

It's an exciting summer for Retirement Rebels The summer is finally here… and with it has arrived an exciting month for the Retirement Rebellion community. In fact, I have three things to tell you about which are going on in June, so get ready! My last live webinar...

This is why I think we shouldn't retire... In this week’s blog I wanted to share with you a recent live event I was lucky enough to take part in, with the very talented Teresa Bruni. Teresa is a spiritual healer based in North Carolina, US. She helps her clients...

Do you know what your purpose is? I want to talk to you about what your purpose is. Do you really know? If the answer to that is “No” or, “I don’t know”, don't worry… you’re not alone! But consider this: not recognising what your purpose is until the end of your life...

Do you have a ‘blueprint’ for your later life? The reason I’m asking is because many people don’t… and yet they still expect to live the life they want in retirement. But the problem is, creating such a blueprint takes time and effort. I know many of you have put that...

Hint: it’s not what you think…If you live in the UK, like me, you will have been listening out last week for news from the Chancellor Rishi Sunak. And if you’re over 50, you will have no doubt been particularly interested in how his Budget announcement will affect...

In this week’s blog, I’d like to share some exciting news with you - and extend an invitation. This Wednesday (February 10th, 2021) I’m hosting a live webinar called ‘A Booming Life For Boomers’, and I’d love you to join me. During the webinar, you’ll be introduced to...

Are your pensions funds in fact a fantasy?One big issue that comes up time and time again for my clients is not appreciating that they are absolutely correct in worrying about their finances and pensions funds. This is because they know, at a subconscious level that,...

What's your single biggest challenge in retirement? Read the results of my revealing survey At the end of last year, I was privileged to be able to team up with an innovative organisation and conduct a survey into attitudes towards retirement. As you know, during...

2020… a year none of us will forgetWhat a year it’s been. As I write this final blog post to you, my Retirement Rebellion community, it has got me thinking how we started 2020 off: full of hope and optimism for the year ahead.My hope is that we can start 2021 in a...

This week’s blog is short and sweet - the main event is this video below that I’ve recorded to send my Christmas wishes to you, with some thoughts on 2020 for you to mull over over the holiday period. I’ll be back next week to see in the New Year with a line up of the...

In this week’s blog, I want to tell you a bit more about some of the videos I’ve captured of my work over the years. You may have spotted the videos section on my site, but perhaps you’ve not explored it yet. After reading this you will hopefully be inspired to do...

As many of you know, I lived in the US for a number of years. And now, even though I am back in London, Thanksgiving is a holiday that I always observe. Not only that, It’s associated with gratitude, which is of course the cornerstone of what I teach - you only have...

The changing face of retirementAs we all know, the global pandemic has affected millions of people financially. And not just that, COVID-19 has also changed the way we look at retirement, which is of particular interest to me.This week I read about some new research...

In this week’s blog, I want to tell you a bit more about some of the books I’ve written over the years. You might have noticed there is a books section on my site, but perhaps you’ve not explored it yet. Hopefully after reading this blog you will be inspired to do...

As retirement rebels, I’m sure you will all joIn me in supporting this year’s Silver Sunday, the 4th October – the national day for older people. I’m pleased to see the Duchess of Cornwall has got behind the initiative: she seems to have an irreverent sense of humour...

Have you ever asked yourself this question? It’s something I get asked a lot by my clients. And that’s why I’ve created something brand new which I’m excited to be sharing with you today. It’s a quiz called “What Retirement Mistakes Could You Be Making?“ and you can...

One thing that has fascinated me about the pandemic crisis is that it has speeded up many changes which were already happening, albeit slowly. One of these changes centres around retirement - which is now evolving at pace, thanks to the economic damage wrought by...

Positivity and its life-changing effects on your brainI have always thought that positivity was good for the brain. However, I was still taken aback when I read a recent article on the CNN website, titled Negative thinking linked to dementia in later life. This didn’t...

Do you know what your "retirement type" is? Or what type of retirement is right for you, and when – or if – it should happen? Here at Retirement Rebellion, we are in the final stages of releasing a retirement quiz that will help you answer some of these important...

Loneliness: One of the many hazards of retirement I recently read a fascinating article in The Economist, called ‘All the lonely people’. It was actually a review of two books that once again opened the debate on the difference between solitude and loneliness, a theme...

Did you watch my Retirement Rebellion Masterclass last month? I had a great turnout and I hope if you attended that you enjoyed it as much as I did. The time won’t have suited everyone so I’m excited to announce that my retirement masterclass is now available for you...

I’m excited to share with you the launch of my new online retirement program, ‘Dare to Discover Your Purpose’. A lot of people have been asking me about it so I thought I’d use my weekly blog post to tell you a bit more. For the first 60 years of my life, my path was...

I’ve been reading recently about ‘andropause’. Have you heard of this term? I’m fascinated with the idea of a ‘male menopause’ and wanted to research if it’s even based on any scientific fact. What I discovered was that although andropause is often called ‘the male...

“When you rewrite the software of your mind, you change the printout of your life… and the world!” says Rob Williams, the originator of PSYCH-K®. With that kind of introduction, how could I resist finding out more about this ‘profound set of processes’ that’s been...

Last summer, when things were ‘normal’ (before COVID-19 that is), I read an interesting article on the BBC website, called ‘Why we lie about being retired’. It was about shame, and more precisely, about the growing number of people who felt a sense of shame about...

If you’ve been following my blogs, you’ll know that every month I like to bring you a new podcast. Well, this month that won’t be happening because, unfortunately, and like many of us, I’ve been in quarantine. I started suffering from symptoms of COVID-19 about two...

The past can often help us understand the future, and in these uncertain times, I wanted to share with you a little about the history of retirement. I talk about this in some depth in my online program, ‘Dare to discover your purpose’, which is coming soon.  When...

I’m always delighted when I’m asked to give my perspective on retirement, especially when it’s by a pension company as large as Standard Life. Their MoneyPlus blog provides tips and guidance for an important part of retirement: your life savings.  Standard Life have...

Research from the Institute of Economic Affairs suggests that retirement may initially benefit health – by reducing stress and creating time for other activities, but adverse effects increase as retirement goes on. It found retirement increases the chances of...

Until now, books about mindset and gratitude have focused on Millennials and Generation X, early adopters of the emotional wellness movement.  In this blog post, I’m going to tell you about my new book, one that bucks this trend, focusing on baby-boomers who have...