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Why the ‘R word’ is banned
Chasebridge Wealth Management, a Hertfordshire-based business that provides individuals, families and business clients with savvy financial advice.
With more than 20 years’ experience under his belt, one of Gordon’s specialist areas is helping people retire early, although at his firm, that ‘R’ word is banned. “The word ‘retire’ makes me think of old people who are withdrawing from life. And, if you look up the word, even the dictionary states the verb ‘retire’ means to withdraw, or go away or apart, to a place of privacy, shelter, or seclusion,” he says. “I’ve worked with people, who choose to give up work, for a long time and in my experience, the only form of ‘seclusion’ they’re heading to is a tropical island where they might participate in some water sports and fine dining.” Instead, Gordon likes to replace the word ‘retirement’ with ‘adventure’. “The way I see it is, people have worked years and years to build up this pot which will allow them to have fun and really start living their lives without the humdrum of work getting in the way. “Giving up work isn’t retiring, it’s swapping slippers for flippers and replacing the allotment with adventure. I have clients who rely on me to finish their paperwork as they’re always halfway around the world on speed boats or trekking and why not? Surely that’s what life is all about?” Gordon has achieved Chartered Financial Planner status, which is the industry’s gold standard for financial planners and is currently held by only a handful of people within the sector in the UK. He has also reached the status of Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, which makes him a safe pair of hands when it comes to handling people’s money. He takes a lot of pride in what he likes to call “adventure planning”, more conventionally known as retirement. Gordon also leads a dedicated team of highly skilled and knowledgeable people at Chasebridge Wealth Management who provide expert and professional advice on people’s financial future. They can assist with planning strategies, helping to maximise investments and also with trustee schemes, draw down plans and annuities.
Gordon says: “We’re all about working towards giving our clients financial freedom so they can do whatever they want, as early as possible. Get in touch with us so we can help you plan for the next chapter of your life, which could be about to get extremely exciting!”
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“If life begins at 40, that means by the time you pack up work you’re in the prime of your life and ready for your next adventure,” says a top financial expert.
Gordon Craft is Director and Founder of
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