L-Plate Retiree

Because Retirement Doesn’t Come With A Manual

Why "Simple" Skills Always Turn Out Harder Than They Look: Lessons from Corporate Training

What a 130-hour certification journey reveals about mastery, realistic expectations, and the hidden complexity behind "easy" investment strategies

LifestyleLifestyle

Nov 27, 2025

The Quiet Power of Doing Nothing in Retirement

How stillness, unplanned moments and “time in” can reshape your later years

FitnessFitness

Nov 26, 2025

The Longevity Secrets of a 90-Year-Old Gym-Goer Who’s Redefining Ageing

What we can learn from a nonagenarian who lifts, moves and out-energises people half her age

HealthHealth

Nov 25, 2025

How Daily Music Listening Can Reduce Dementia Risk by Nearly 40%

Why plugging into your favourite tunes might be one of the best brain investments you make

Investing and TradingInvesting and Trading

Nov 24, 2025

The Silent Threat to Retirement Nest Eggs That Most People Never See Coming

Why playing it “too safe” with your investments can quietly shrink your future income

Personal FinancePersonal Finance

Nov 23, 2025

The $84 Trillion Wealth Transfer – What It Means for Your Retirement, Savings and Family Legacy

How generations, tax rules and estate planning shape one of the biggest financial shifts ever

Weekend MusingsWeekend Musings

Nov 22, 2025

The Purpose of Retirement and How to Avoid “Abusing” Your Golden Years

Why understanding the meaning behind retirement shapes how well you live it

LifestyleLifestyle

Nov 20, 2025

The Power of Glimmers – How Tiny Moments Can Improve Wellbeing at Every Age

Why small sparks of joy matter more than big breakthroughs in retirement and midlife

FitnessFitness

Nov 19, 2025

Strength in Your 50s and 60s — Why Balance, Mobility and a Realistic Diet Are the New “Strong”

The journey from fitness fad to sustainable strength, especially for retirees and near-retirees

HealthHealth

Nov 18, 2025

Living Longer Isn’t Enough – How to Make the Extra Years Count for Health and Purpose

Why adding healthy years (“healthspan”) matters more than mere lifespan, and what you can start doing now

Investing and TradingInvesting and Trading

Nov 17, 2025

When Markets Fall – Why Timing the Drop Isn’t the Real Game & What You Can Do Instead

Understanding inevitable market corrections and choosing your own plan for investing and income

Personal FinancePersonal Finance

Nov 16, 2025

Workplace Saving Mismatch – Why Employers and Employees See Retirement Readiness So Differently

A closer look at the confidence gap, longer lifespans and what you as a retiree or pre-retiree can do about it

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Planning to Live to 100 (And Why That's Not Crazy)

My Bucket List for the Next 50 Years

How to Calculate Your Financial Freedom Number (Free Calculator Included)

The Purpose of Retirement and How to Avoid “Abusing” Your Golden Years

Archive

Why "Simple" Skills Always Turn Out Harder Than They Look: Lessons from Corporate Training

The Quiet Power of Doing Nothing in Retirement

The Longevity Secrets of a 90-Year-Old Gym-Goer Who’s Redefining Ageing

How Daily Music Listening Can Reduce Dementia Risk by Nearly 40%

The Silent Threat to Retirement Nest Eggs That Most People Never See Coming

The $84 Trillion Wealth Transfer – What It Means for Your Retirement, Savings and Family Legacy

The Purpose of Retirement and How to Avoid “Abusing” Your Golden Years

The Power of Glimmers – How Tiny Moments Can Improve Wellbeing at Every Age

Strength in Your 50s and 60s — Why Balance, Mobility and a Realistic Diet Are the New “Strong”

Living Longer Isn’t Enough – How to Make the Extra Years Count for Health and Purpose

When Markets Fall – Why Timing the Drop Isn’t the Real Game & What You Can Do Instead

Workplace Saving Mismatch – Why Employers and Employees See Retirement Readiness So Differently