A lot of young people probably feel like they will end up needing to live with their parents until they are 40 and work until they are 80!
Truth is things are probably harder now
Getting on the
ladder in the
is much harder
Saving for retirement is much harder
Truth is things are probably harder now
Getting on the


Saving for retirement is much harder
The State Pension is now at least 68 probably later for anyone in their 20âs & 30âs. For many people it is lower than it used to be
Historically most people use to have guaranteed company pensions and if you worked 40 years you often got 2/3rds of your final salary
Historically most people use to have guaranteed company pensions and if you worked 40 years you often got 2/3rds of your final salary
2/3rds of salary & State Pension means many had as much income as when worked
Couple with mortgage paid off and kids off the books & many who retired in the past had it very good
My grandparents retired in the 90âs are great example & will tweet about separately
Couple with mortgage paid off and kids off the books & many who retired in the past had it very good
My grandparents retired in the 90âs are great example & will tweet about separately
Those coming up to retirement now & in next few years are starting to have more trouble than those before but they arenât going to take the brunt of it, it will be those in their 20âs, 30âs and probably 40âs
Pensions no longer guaranteed and a fraction of what they used to be
Pensions no longer guaranteed and a fraction of what they used to be
State Pensions that might not pay until 70s
Getting on the property ladder much later and with far bigger mortgages that carry on into retirement or maybe renting indefinitely
Coupled with jobs not being for life anymore and far less job security
Getting on the property ladder much later and with far bigger mortgages that carry on into retirement or maybe renting indefinitely
Coupled with jobs not being for life anymore and far less job security
All leads to a bleak outlook for many
But it doesnât need to be this way
You see the young have the internet something people retired now & about to retire didnât have in their 20s
This is the game changer that can mean things can be as good or better than before
But it doesnât need to be this way
You see the young have the internet something people retired now & about to retire didnât have in their 20s
This is the game changer that can mean things can be as good or better than before
But it is on YOU
No one is going to help you onto the property ladder or have a comfortable retirement like they used to
So use the power of the internet in your favour not to spend more money easier than it was ever possible
No one is going to help you onto the property ladder or have a comfortable retirement like they used to
So use the power of the internet in your favour not to spend more money easier than it was ever possible


These days it is far easier to learn about investing and personal finance
With the internet investing is far simpler if you are new and can be done at far smaller levels then it used to be
It is no longer the preserve of the wealthy or experienced
With the internet investing is far simpler if you are new and can be done at far smaller levels then it used to be
It is no longer the preserve of the wealthy or experienced
My intention over the coming months is to start releasing materials to help with investing & financial education
I have 14 years professional experience in this area & believe it doesnât need to be nearly as complicated as many would have you believe
The future can be bright
I have 14 years professional experience in this area & believe it doesnât need to be nearly as complicated as many would have you believe
The future can be bright