Retirement Travels – New Zealand Part III – North Island

Retirement Travels in the North Island Our travels to New Zealand, have taken us to the North Island three times, and every time we have been to different places. This is just a quick highlight tour…. You can read about our other travels in New Zealand in Part 1 and Part II. There’s quite a lot more to come,… Continue reading Retirement Travels – New Zealand Part III – North Island

Housing Costs – A 40 Year Summary – Buy v Rent

Which is best for optimum housing costs? Buying or Renting? To try and influence the argument with specific data, I decided I would put together a 40 year summary of my own experience on how much it has cost to own my own house. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the housing market has been pretty… Continue reading Housing Costs – A 40 Year Summary – Buy v Rent

Things to be grateful for

Malabar Beach St Lucia

I read this post this morning on Cait Flanders website, where she documented 50 things she was grateful for and I thought it was such a good idea, I would post my own shorter, simpler list.  I found her on Rockstar Finance Forums, which  I have found to be a really interesting set of forums.… Continue reading Things to be grateful for

You’re Retired – Don’t you get bored? What do you do all day?

This is a question I am often asked, particularly by my friends in their 50’s who are approaching retirement. I think they are worried about what they will do, particularly if they are on their own. In fact I know several who retired, and then went back to work – one comment was ‘how many games… Continue reading You’re Retired – Don’t you get bored? What do you do all day?

Restaurant Etiquette – Splitting the Bill

I have been commenting on a post by Quit Work for Life, on when you should split the bill versus just pay for your own, or indeed be treated by someone else. I have been to many ‘gatherings’ of work colleagues and families. Generally the rules of engagement seem to get set at the start. Someone says… Continue reading Restaurant Etiquette – Splitting the Bill