Retirement

With a longer life expectancy and earlier retirement, your retirement period will increasingly be a major phase of your life. Retirement ought to be 'a holiday' but so often is a strain. It can be made easier and more secure with careful financial planning which ought to start earlier rather than later.

It's vital that you consider your retirement as part of your overall financial planning strategy.

See also: Annuities

Last Updated: March 2008 © Moneyextra.com

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