Preparing for Retirement #2

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It was quite a surprise to the regular coffee drinkers to see  how many new drinkers arrived when the message spread that more info would be shared about retirement. Obviously the pipe smoker had to welcome all the regulars as well as the newcomers. By casting his eye over the group he could see that… Continue reading Preparing for Retirement #2

Preparing for Retirement #1

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It was a normal coffee drinking occasion at the start but changed into a valuable lesson in thinking about that “one day”. The greetings by the cigar smoker and the pipe smoker and of course the bald headed older man plus the recently joined ex-financial advisor who  had introduced himself at the meeting a week… Continue reading Preparing for Retirement #1

Savings and Investments

The pipe smoker arrived at the regular coffee drinking session and placed  a few relatively unknown definitions  on the table for discussion. The immediate reactions were, “what do those things mean”? He replied with a bit of a superior smug attitude by saying “You should surely have read about them in the financial pages of… Continue reading Savings and Investments