The Irish — Doing Better, Worse, Or About The Same In Planning?
I’ve been blogging a lot (well a lot for me, I’m no great shakes as aword producer) about blogging and other on-line activities to supplement or empower your retirement. Why did I start this blog on this course and why is this such a key issue for me?
Because even thou I have a number of government-backed income streams I still could use some more … and those others of you well-fixed as I am could also almost always use more. And if you’re like 25% of the Irish, then supplement ain’t the word … it’s basic food on the table, unless you plan to work at a j*o*b until you die.
Monday, November 26, 2007
One-quarter of Irish adults have made no financial provision for their retirement, according to a survey conducted by the Halifax bank.
The bank says around one-third of respondents had taken out a pension, one-quarter had savings and less than one-tenth had an investment property.
However, more than 20% said they thought they would have to work part-time in their retirement.
Just under half of respondents said they would like to retire between 60 and 65. Read more about Irish retirement planning and think about your own
I only grabbed this item because it came up in my Google News Alerts. Two points:
- First, I’m not picking on the Irish, this is just a news item from a prominent Belfast newspaper, as reported by a prestigious Irish banking institution. For all I know, the Irish are doing better than folks in other countries. Take yourself, for example, you have a plan, right? And the things you have underway already are laid out in a readable format where you life partner cna find them, right? And you and s/he have gone over the plans … where you are today, where you need to improve, etc. within recent memory, haven’t you? Thi article isn’t just for old folks … it’s for the you heros who are going to live forever … but don’t.
- Point Two … I included the picture that was on the newspaper’s website near this article. They could have included Katie Couric’s legs, I suppose, they have about as much to do with retirement planning than aboxer and a what, footballer? But they prove my point. If the reason you aren’t planning is time or money? Turn off sports … and other other TV … for say one day a week. You’ll be sjocked at how much more you get done in 52 extra days per year.
Plan now, the furneral home is a lousy planning environment … they don’t even have TV you cna watch there 
No posts seem to be related. Try Search for more info on this subject.
Did you enjoy this post? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment