Retirement Income Planning shares so many similarities with gardening. That’s probably why I love both, gardening as a hobby, and retirement planning as profession. This time of the year is poignant as we’ve already planted our garden and then we begin to plan for the first harvest. Whether it’s picking the flowers, fruit or veggies, it helps to know the optimal time to pick and the right way to cut, pick or harvest to keep the plants flourishing and producing all through their growing season. Likewise, depending on where you are, either retired or still in the planning stages, knowing where to draw your income from at the right time and in the right way will keep your portfolio producing a
You always hear people referring to those with a knack for gardening as having a ‘green thumb.’ You don’t however hear anyone making a similar statement about those people who have an uncanny ability to grow wealth. But you might reconsider when you find a professional financial advisor who can help multiply your savings substantially. A Wealth Of Knowledge Required Growing wealth to provide a substantial and comfortable retirement requires a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of a variety of factors. In gardening you have to know when and where to plant. You have to know the kind of soil different plants require in order that they will flourish. You need to know whether the p
