Switching Lanes

SWITCHING LANES

How I knew I was ready to retire at 50

Moving beyond a primary career requires deliberate preparation: reprioritising core values and intentionally crafting a lifestyle that continues to inspire and challenge.
SWITCHING LANES

Retirement isn’t a cliff’s edge

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

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I tracked my dad’s expenses to find out how much retirement costs

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

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

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’

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

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