Author Archives: john graham

“Stepping on a Retirement Snake”

Posted on January 10, 2013 by john graham

(For earlier blogs on this subject, click in the TAG CLOUD on “BEFUDDLED”) Stepping on a snake is easy. It requires no courage. Sometimes it is just happenstance. Mainly, the snakes are the excuses in your mind, That put off things … Continue reading →

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“Stepping on a Retirement Ladder”

Posted on January 8, 2013 by john graham

(For earlier blogs on this subject, click in the TAG CLOUD on “BEFUDDLED”) Finding ladders is the first step to a Happier, Healthier Retirement. Feeling safe about the ladder is the next. Getting on the first rung is easy  —- but … Continue reading →

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“Mixed Bag”

Posted on January 6, 2013 by john graham

50 is  magic number at the Royal Mail:- 50 is the number of bits of junk mail sent to all 29 million addresses in Britain every year. That represents 50% of all the 54 million items of daily post. 50 … Continue reading →

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“An Unholy Trinity”

Posted on January 1, 2013 by john graham

The Trinity is a sacred alliance that stands up for good over evil.   The end of a life should be the celebration of all that has been good in a person’s lifetime.   There are positive things to draw out of … Continue reading →

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“Befuddled” 2

Posted on November 6, 2012 by john graham

(This is a continuation of my “Befuddled 1” blog.  You can find it by clicking on the archive on November 2012.) Now we come to “Care of the Elderly” which surely should be one of the first duties of a … Continue reading →

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“Befuddled” 1

Posted on November 4, 2012 by john graham

Since I have returned from my summer holiday, I have to admit my blog has stalled.    I can’t seem to find the Grumbles to turn into Smiles.    Sure enough there are still plenty of grumbles out there — the newspapers abound with … Continue reading →

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Money under the Mattress

Posted on November 2, 2012 by john graham

Only a few months ago I was writing about how older people are getting left behind by new technology. (Click on the 2 sept 2012 in the Archive) Now a report by The Payments Council has highlighted the difficulties older … Continue reading →

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“Pension Crystal Ball” 3

Posted on October 18, 2012 by john graham

When you’re young you barely know what a pension is and you certainly don’t stop long to think about it.   That is one reason why the majority of younger people don’t join a pension scheme.   Luckily in my day, starting … Continue reading →

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“Pension Crystal Ball” 2

Posted on October 16, 2012 by john graham

For the first blog on this issue, see “PENSION CRYSTAL BALL” 1 in the TAG CLOUD. So, what can I see in my Pension Crystal Ball:- Some things are very clear:- Pension age is going to rise.  It was 60 … Continue reading →

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“Pension Crystal Ball” 1

Posted on October 14, 2012 by john graham

This is the first of a series of blogs on pensions which you can find in the TAG CLOUD under the heading “PENSIONS CRYSTAL BALL”. Predicting how much money you will need to pay for your retirement is more and … Continue reading →

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