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Next Act

The new FT hub to help readers live a rich and fulfilling life in later years

You’ve worked hard, built a successful career and raised a family - now what about your next act? The pandemic has focused our minds on physical and financial health and this new hub on FT.com will inspire and inform your thinking. From pensions to property, career changes and helping the next generation, we’ll help you plan for all aspects of later life. Contact us with your feedback or suggestions on nextact@ft.com

  • Thursday, 30 November, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Should I pay rent to my son?

    My husband died and our son will inherit our family home

  • Wednesday, 15 November, 2023
    Dear JonathanJonathan Black
    Should I stick with corporate law or switch to something more fulfilling?

    Your question for our expert — and readers’ advice

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  • Tuesday, 14 November, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    How can I ensure my house purchase completes in time?

    My mortgage offer is only valid for another six weeks

  • Monday, 30 October, 2023
    The Big Read
    What is behind the unexpected decline in dementia?

    Emerging research is challenging a widely held belief that new cases of the condition will rise exponentially as people live longer

  • Monday, 16 October, 2023
    Michael Skapinker
    It’s time we stopped talking about retirement

    The number of over-65s working is rising as older people take an active role in the world

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  • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
    Charlotte Ransom
    Financial ingredients for the ‘sandwich generation’

    People helping adult children and elderly parents should first check their own needs

  • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can we sell my husband’s flat without paying capital gains tax?

    We live together in my property and he uses his old flat as an office

  • Friday, 11 August, 2023
    FT Money personal finance guides
    FT Money guide: What can we learn from the UK’s £11mn pension saver?

    Investors with substantial retirement pots have much to worry about ahead of a general election

  • Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
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    Alternative realities: caring for people with dementia

    With an ageing global population, cases of the disease continue to drastically rise. Two timely and insightful books offer help on how to support the millions of new patients

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  • Saturday, 27 November, 2021
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    Annuities deserve a fresh look

    Older pensioners can benefit from out-of-favour retirement instruments

  • Wednesday, 31 March, 2021
    Should you start a small business in your 50s?

    Increasing numbers of ‘olderpreneurs’ seek a second career in later life

  • Wednesday, 24 March, 2021
    How to be the Bank of Mum and Dad

    Can you afford to help bankroll your children’s property purchase?

  • Thursday, 18 March, 2021
    Charles Calkin
    The lottery of later-life care

    Brexit derailed the debate on care — but politicians need to tackle the issue

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
    Too much, or not enough: the risks of drawdown

    Taking your pension flexibly has pros and cons

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
    Taxing questions for retirement

    What will future tax policy mean for our pension savings?

  • Wednesday, 10 March, 2021
    Margaret Wilson
    Why women are worse off in retirement

    £2.7bn state pension back payments are the latest indication of inequalities

  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
    Your financial adviser will Zoom you now

    The digital connection with clients looks to be here to stay

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
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    Bond turmoil heralds end of the standard portfolio

    If fixed-income no longer offers stability, look elsewhere for protection from equity volatility

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    How green is your pension?

    Savers are offered a growing range of sustainable funds, but the choice is tricky

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    Claire Walsh
    Making ethical pension choices is no easy task

    Even an expert struggled to make meaningful comparison between different funds

  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Am I legally entitled to a share of the family business?

    We have a written but not legally binding agreement

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Silver Splitters count the cost of divorce

    Going your separate ways after 60? Here’s what you need to know

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
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    Neil Woodford’s rocky return

    A more remorseful man might have had a better chance of a comeback

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    Investing in Europe — new opportunities on the old continent

    Despite its sometimes sclerotic image, the region has youthful drive, especially in green industries

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Managing your investments during retirement 

    A solid plan can help produce a sustainable income

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