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Planning for your retirement!

May 13th, 2018

If you are like me you suddenly realized that you are not getting any younger. When I was younger growing older seemed very attractive but then of course everything changed when I actually started to age. Not that growing older doesn’t come with it’s own perks as I have certainly matured and my perspective on [...]

Are you ready to retire?

July 10th, 2016

To a lot of Jamaicans, growing old is a dirty word. They fight to stay at the workplace long after they should have gracefully exited and made space for younger ones. Why do so many feel overwhelmed when they think of retirement? Problems with retirement One of the biggest obstacles to retiring is the worry [...]

How soon should you start saving for Retirement?

February 27th, 2016

For many young people, retirement seems to be a long way off and so they fail to make the necessary preparations. The age for retirement in Jamaica is 65 years old. At what age though should you start saving for a pension? Pension Plans Well it is important to determine your situation, whether you are [...]

Are you planning for your retirement?

April 30th, 2015

“In the end it’s not the years in your life that counts, it’s the life in your years.” The above quote was made famous by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States of America. His words are as true today as they were when he said them in the 1800′s. Many persons are [...]