When should you retire and is tapping a pension early a good idea?

Workers typically undertake a five-year journey to retirement during their mid-60s, research reveals. Pension freedom reforms give older people greater control over when they retire, and on average they begin to tap their savings at 62 and stop work at 64, figures show. That means they must use private savings during the gap before starting … Read more

I’m 47, can I retire in my early 60s with my investments: Money Pit Stop:

Gary, of Derby, pictured with his daughter and stepdaughter In our Money Pit Stop series, we ask an investing expert to give This is Money readers a free portfolio makeover. Gary lives in Derby and is a manager at Rolls-Royce.  Now aged 47, he is aiming to grow his already healthy-sized investments so he can … Read more

Naomi Campbell, 49, hates the word ‘retire’ and will feel ‘blessed’ to reach 50 amid COVID-19 crisis

She’s the world-renowned supermodel who’s carved out an impressive career in the fashion industry spanning over 30 years.  And Naomi Campell, 49, has dismissed the word ‘retire’ and told how she’ll simply walk away from the catwalk when she’s ready, stating: ‘If I don’t wanna do it any more, I just won’t do it’. The … Read more

Married mother-of-three NHS nurse, 63, dies with coronavirus two years before she was due to retire

Married mother-of-three NHS nurse, 63, dies after catching coronavirus just two years before she was due to retire following nearly 40 years in the job Philomina Cherian, 63, died at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on Thursday Married mother-of-three was due to retire in two years after serving for 40 years Described as a ‘great … Read more

New Look founder Tom Singh to retire amid major boardroom reshuffle at the fashion chain 

New Look founder Tom Singh to retire amid major boardroom reshuffle at the fashion chain By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 Fashion change: New Look founder Tom Singh (pictured here in 2004)  has announced his retirement New Look founder … Read more

George Pell to retire in Sydney after the pope declines to offer him a role in Rome 

Cardinal George Pell will spend the rest of his retirement in Sydney where he feels more comfortable and can move around more freely, according to reports. The 78-year-old travelled from Melbourne to Sydney on Wednesday stopping briefly at a servo to buy a phone charger and newspapers. He arrived at the Seminary of the Good … Read more

George Pell to retire in Sydney after the pope declines to offer him a role in Rome 

Cardinal George Pell will spend the rest of his retirement in Sydney where he feels more comfortable and can move around more freely, according to reports. The 78-year-old travelled from Melbourne to Sydney on Wednesday stopping briefly at a servo to buy a phone charger and newspapers. He arrived at the Seminary of the Good … Read more

Angela Merkel’s chief of staff is forced to deny she has dropped plans to retire

Has Angela changed her mind? Merkel’s chief of staff is forced to deny Chancellor has dropped plans to retire next year amid speculation she may run for a fifth term after being praised for her handling of coronavirus crisis Helge Braun said: ‘She has said that this is her last term in office and I … Read more

Microsoft to retire MCSA, MCSD, MCSE certifications in June

Anyone working on these Microsoft certifications will need to pass all required exams before the certs are retired on June 30, 2020. Microsoft wants to kill the password using FIDO2 security for better authentication Andrew Conway, general manager for Microsoft 365 Security, discusses how to prevent credential theft by relying on biometric security. In a … Read more