by Gretchen Betts | Feb 11, 2020 | Financial Planning, Retirement
As Financial Planners, working with clients over many years and helping them plan towards a happier, more secure and comfortable life in retirement is one of the most rewarding aspects of our work. One of the main reasons that clients seek our advice, is to do with...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 8, 2019 | Financial Planning, Pension, Retirement
There were scenes of anger and actual despair last week as the High Court rejected the discrimination case brought by 1950s-born women after the government raised their State Pension age without enough warning. The High Court says this is a matter for Parliament....
by Gretchen Betts | Sep 30, 2019 | Financial Planning, Retirement, Uncategorized
It’s never too early to think about retirement planning! For most of your working life, it wasn’t exactly a pressing concern. You might have pondered it for a few minutes as you skimmed your company’s annual pension statement, but retirement was more like a vague,...
by Gretchen Betts | Aug 1, 2019 | Lifestyle, Retirement
Retirement Realities Most financial advisers deal with investments and pensions and tax, but financial planners can differentiate themselves in the field of retirement coaching. At Magenta, our biggest priority is to ensure our clients have enough financial resources...
by Gretchen Betts | Jun 17, 2019 | Lifestyle, Retirement
Barbie is 60! My goodness where did that time go? Oh and doesn’t she still look amazing – lovely figure, beautiful skin and such long legs! But as the plastic blonde bombshell wanders off to her retirement dreamhouse, we got to wondering about the state of her...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 16, 2018 | Lifestyle, Retirement
In the second of our Financial Fables, we look at the tale of The Ant and The Grasshopper and what they can teach us about the importance of taking a proactive approach to our retirement years. One summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to...
