People in the UK who are planning to retire during 2008 are likely to face their later years earning a lower-than-average annual income, a new study has revealed. Research carried out by Prudential found that adults retiring this year will live off an average income of £18,663 a year, which is £5,000 less that the average income for a working adult.



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A lot of people have this dream of retiring to Florida. it's possible that it may just be a lot easier than you think to make that dream come true. For some no state income tax may be the break they have to make the plunge. For others it could be the...

Stress in retirement is a very real issue that, until very recently, has not received the attention it warrants. it's now emerging as a hot topic - principally because of the number of baby boomers now having reached or approaching retirement.

Researchers know all about the stresses associated with a working life, raising children, attempting to make ends meet and so on. But the circums...

With pensions fading away and 401k's becoming one of the major reliance's of retirement planning everyone wants to know the best setup for their 401K. While the best setup is generally what you mentally feel comfy with saving for retirement, we can ...

1. Make an early start on planning and thinking about your life after retirement - not only the financial aspects of retirement, but the way that you want to live your life, where you want to live it, how you want to spend your time, who you want to spend it with, etc.

2. Try to become less absorbed in your work (particularly if you've a tendency to become absorbed to the point of the e...

Have you thought about leading an active retirement living?

"What? I thought retirement is a time to relax and do nothing...."

You're in for some surprises.

Nowadays retirement for many means a time of busy activities with purposes...

Are you starting to plan your retirement and worrying about how the state of the economy will effect your life style after you turn 65?Are you watching your friends make plans to cash in their paper assets, move to a smaller home, and cut down on spending? This is what many people are doing in the face of a recession in the United States right now. But you imagined having a little money to trav...

Can you retire early? Of course you can!

Planning early retirement isn't hard.

Go through all the pros and cons of early retirement and an evaluation on whether you can afford to retire early......

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When looking for retirement gifts it's important to find gifts that reflect the individual's interests, hobbies or favorite pastimes. Sure plaques and trophies are a nice way to recognize years of excellent service, but those are the kind of gifts that corporations will end up giving. Gifts are always appreciated more when it's something that they'll actually use and that brings joy and relax...

This is a big challenge for those who are retiring after 2010 that whether they're adding any value to their pension by topping it up by £392 in class three of National Insurance plan. Until a couple of years ago this was a non issue for all th...

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