With the cost of living rising, it can be difficult to make ends meet and for many we feel we aren’t in a better financial situation. My guest today believes it is never too late to manage your finances to enjoy more financial freedom and independence.
Finding Financial Freedom & Indpendence in Retirement
In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Helen Baker, Financial Advisor, Author and Speaker who believes we need to plan and not react to achieve financial independence.
- Strategies to stretch more money further
- Services women can access to find advice on finanical planning
- What finanacial advice really is and finding the r
- Having a back up plan if life changes through divorce or loss of a partner
- 5 foundations of financial planning including Wills and Estate planning, Power of Attorney
- Helen’s books – ‘On Your Own Two Feet’ – a resources covering the financial foundations and life events and stages of life plus ‘On Your Own Two Feet: Divorce – Your survive and thrive financial guide.
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Meet Helen
Helen Baker, founder of On Your Own Two Feet, is an experienced Financial Adviser, Speaker and Author who firmly believes in the benefits of having a strong team of professionals to underpin your financial foundations.
This support enables you to build for the future and be the best you can be. Whether you are in a relationship, divorced, widowed, or are single and just want to take control financially and get going for the future, this is for you. Helen appears regularly in the media and shares her practical financial advice in her two books, available on this website and in good book stores.
Connect with Helen
Financial Planning Advice Brisbane for Women by Women (onyourowntwofeet.com.au)
Womens Financial Planning Books – On Your Own Two Feet
6 Comments
Hi, Sue and Helen – This is such an important topic not only for our retirement lives but for our increased longevity. Thank you for your excellent tips and advice.
Yes, it’s never too late to start even with the smallest amount of money. x
Luckily, both Mike and I have pensions as well as the savings we accumulated as we worked. We both participated in the IRA programs our employers had. For years, we both took care of the finances, but now I handle it all. We do make decisions about big purchases together. We live off of our pensions and leave the IRA alone. I think I was lucky to be married to someone who had educated himself about finances and then shared that information with me. I am confident I can continue to deal with our finances as we age.
Another informative podcast, Sue! Thanks for these!
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I’m very fortunate that Mike gets a Dept Veteran Affairs pension for his service in Vietnam. He is also on a Gold card because of issues he suffered during the war which means he gets quality medical attention for free. x
Wonderful advice
Thanks, Toni, Helen had some very sensible advice.