by Katie Day | Mar 11, 2022 | Lifestyle
Retirement isn’t the start of the end. It’s the beginning of a new, exciting chapter of your life. Instead of slowing down, retirement could be the time for you to learn new things and experience a new way of life. Most of all, it is important to remain happy,...
by Katie Day | Jul 10, 2019 | Lifestyle
Did you grow up watching Happy Days and the A Team? Have posters of Madonna and Duran Duran on your bedroom wall? Rock shoulder pads and a perm? If you are aged between 45 and 54 you could consider yourself a Gen Xer. Who are Generation X? Often described as the...
by Katie Day | Mar 12, 2019 | Lifestyle
Have you ever asked yourself “what am I going to do when I retire?” The answer is simple: “Whatever you like”. Here, Portafina shares 9 things you could consider doing in your retirement… some might surprise you! And if you’re thinking about a retirement that’s...
by Katie Day | Apr 18, 2018 | Lifestyle
Have you ever got an electricity bill and suddenly thought, “that’s a bit steep!”? If so, you may have gone to check bills from the past few months to see if this has happened more than once. To your frustration, you discover that your provider upped their prices a...
by Katie Day | Mar 9, 2018 | Lifestyle
Do you love the thrill of leaping without looking? Or do you prefer a safety-first approach? We recently asked over 2,000 people across the UK* about their attitudes to risk and now you can see if your risk-taking ways match those of the nation. Take a chance… So, the...
by Katie Day | Mar 9, 2018 | Lifestyle
From giving base jumping a go, to trusting gut over logic – just how many of us are happy to step outside our comfort zone and take a risk? Our research* can reveal that half of the nation (50%) takes calculated risks, whilst one in seven (15%) always err on the...