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Mary Benton

FCA (ICAEW) at Plan4wealth | Mary Benton is a seasoned retirement advisor with a wealth of experience and qualifications to guide you towards financial security and peace of mind.

Mary Benton brings decades of experience in retirement planning and financial management to the table. As a qualified financial planner and retirement specialist, Mary has helped countless individuals and couples navigate the complexities of retirement planning with confidence and clarity.

Retire Happy, Healthy, and Sharp: Why You Should Keep Learning New Skills

Mary Benton / Retirement Ready - Tips / May 31, 2024 / Leave a Comment

a retired person learning new skills in retirement

Summary: Retirement is a prime opportunity to engage in lifelong learning, which keeps the brain sharp, promotes personal growth, and enhances emotional well-being. This article emphasizes the importance of acquiring new skills in retirement, from learning a language to mastering a musical instrument, as it helps maintain mental acuity and a sense of purpose. Additionally, […]

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Make a Retirement Bucket List: Dream, Plan, and Live Your Golden Years to the Fullest

Mary Benton / Retirement Ready - Tips / May 29, 2024 / Leave a Comment

A retired australian making a Retirement Bucket List and fulfilling it

A retirement bucket list is a lovely way to gather up everything you’ve been promising yourself — the places, the people, the skills, the small everyday pleasures — and start turning ‘someday’ into a plan. Here’s how to write one that’s truly your own, with dreams big and small. Here’s one of the real gifts

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Living Well in Retirement

Mary Benton / Within Retirement - Guides / May 22, 2024 / Leave a Comment

How to live well in retirement - Plan4wealth Pakenham Australia

After a working life spent putting everyone else first, retirement is finally your turn. Look after yourself well — your body, your sleep, your friendships — and you give yourself the very best shot at enjoying this new chapter to the full. When people picture retirement, they picture the highlights: the trips, the slow mornings,

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Where (and How) to Retire Well

Mary Benton / Pre-Retirement - Strategies / May 20, 2024 / Leave a Comment

Everyone dreams of the sea-change or the tree-change, but the perfect place to retire isn’t really a destination — it’s a fit. Here are the questions worth asking before you pack a single box. The brochures make it look simple: sell up, move to the coast or the country, and live happily ever after with

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Finding Your Purpose After Work

Mary Benton / Retirement Ready - Tips, Within Retirement - Guides / May 15, 2024 / Leave a Comment

Purpose After work in retirement - Plan4wealth Pakenham Australia

Work gives most of us a ready-made sense of purpose. So once you’re no longer working — with the time, at last, to do whatever you choose — how will you fill your days in a way that truly means something to you? The Japanese even have a word for it: ikigai. A few months into

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Unlocking Opportunities: Finding Retirement Jobs in Australia

Mary Benton / Pre-Retirement - Strategies / May 10, 2024 / Leave a Comment

A retired person having a retirement job in Australia

Summary: Finding retirement jobs in Australia offers a fulfilling way to stay active, pursue passions, and supplement income. This article explores the diverse job opportunities available, from consulting and freelancing to roles in hospitality, retail, education, healthcare, and the arts. It highlights the benefits of flexible work schedules that balance leisure and work, essential for

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