Switching Lanes

SWITCHING LANES

From managing director to accidental author: A new purpose after 55

2026-07-17T23:00:00.000Z
Know what you’re retiring to, not just what you’re retiring from. Retirement is a good time to rebuild healthy habits, such as exercise.
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How I knew I was ready to retire at 50

2026-07-03T23:00:00.000Z
Moving beyond a primary career requires deliberate preparation: reprioritising core values and intentionally crafting a lifestyle that continues to inspire and challenge.
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Retirement isn’t a cliff’s edge

2026-05-15T23:30:00.000Z
Generation X and mature millennial executives who spent 20 to 30 years building real capability are now approaching a crossroads.
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Fractional is the future of work

2026-05-01T23:00:00.000Z
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I tracked my dad’s expenses to find out how much retirement costs

2026-04-17T02:46:54.000Z
The writer has started seeking out other activities, such as woodworking, as he neared retirement. Today, he is a furniture carpenter and "Grandparent for Climate".
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A straddling act

2026-04-03T23:00:00.000Z
Planning begins with honestly answering the question: What kind of lifestyle do I want to have?
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Start planning your life, not just retirement

2026-03-20T23:00:00.000Z
Retirement is a phase we have to invest in by preparing well for it. It is not something that just happens because we are getting too old for the economy.
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Lessons from ‘pretirement’

2026-03-06T06:00:00.000Z
In an era of longevity and shifting work norms, the question is no longer how to stop working - but how to start living differently.
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Retirement isn’t a finale – it’s a strategic pivot

2026-02-20T23:00:00.000Z
A more balanced approach is to invest in human capital while beginning modest supplementary planning.
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The best investment in your 20s isn’t your portfolio

2026-02-06T23:15:00.000Z