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Retirement Lounge Podcast

Retirement Lounge Podcast

By: Nick Hutchings
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Retire with clarity. Live with purpose. Hosted by Chartered Financial Planner and SOLLA Accredited Adviser Nick Hutchings, The Retirement Lounge is your calm and confident space to explore the transition into retirement. Drawing on 25+ years in financial services, and a deep personal passion for later life planning, Nick brings you practical guidance, real-life stories, and expert insight to help you navigate the financial and emotional side of retirement. Whether you're 5–10 years out, newly retired, or supporting a loved one through the process, this podcast simplifies complex topics—like pensions, legacy, care fees, and lifestyle transitions—so you can focus on living well, not worrying. Expect short, sharp episodes that challenge your thinking, provoke honest conversations, and give you the tools to feel in control of your future. You'll walk away from each episode feeling better informed and more deliberate about your decisions. Listen in if you want to: -Define what retirement really means to you. -Learn the top things to know and do as you plan. -Understand your money without the jargon. -Hear thoughtful takes on topics families often avoid. -Gain confidence that you won't run out of money or die with too much. Subscribe, share with someone you care about, and join Nick in reshaping the retirement conversation.2025 Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • 32 - Are You Saving Enough For Retirement?

    32 - Are You Saving Enough For Retirement?
    Jun 4 2026

    The latest Retirement Living Standards report suggests millions of people across the UK could be under-saving for retirement.

    In this episode, Nick breaks down the latest findings, explores what a minimum, moderate and comfortable retirement actually costs in 2025, and discusses why so many people may be underestimating both how much they need and how long their money needs to last.

    Nick also shares his thoughts on auto-enrolment, the challenges facing self-employed savers, why pensions can feel like "just another tax" when you're younger, and the milestone that can completely change how you view retirement saving.

    If you've ever wondered whether you're saving enough, or what retirement might realistically cost, this episode provides a practical starting point.
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    39 mins
  • 31 - More Pension Questions From The Martin Lewis Show

    31 - More Pension Questions From The Martin Lewis Show
    May 21 2026

    Following on from last week's episode, Pension Truths I Couldn't Explain On The Martin Lewis Show, Nick returns to answer some of the biggest pension and retirement questions submitted after the broadcast.

    With thousands of questions sent into the Martin Lewis Money Show Live, there simply wasn't enough time to cover everything properly on air.

    In this follow-up episode, Nick explores:

    • How much should you really pay into your pension?
    • Should you consolidate old pension pots?
    • Can you boost your State Pension?
    • When can you realistically retire?
    • Workplace pension vs SIPP explained simply
    • What happens to your pension when you die?

    Nick also discusses the emotional side of retirement planning, including fear of running out of money, avoiding irreversible mistakes, and the confusion caused by financial jargon.

    A practical continuation of last week's Martin Lewis special designed to help listeners make clearer, more confident retirement decisions.
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    30 mins
  • 30 - Pension Truths I Couldn't Explain On The Martin Lewis Show

    30 - Pension Truths I Couldn't Explain On The Martin Lewis Show
    May 7 2026

    This week, Nick reflects on his appearance on the Martin Lewis Money Show Live and shares the pension conversations he didn't have time to fully explain on air.

    With only short, concise answers possible during the live ITV broadcast, this episode dives deeper into three of the biggest pension mistakes Nick regularly sees people make approaching retirement.

    A practical and thought-provoking episode for anyone approaching retirement or trying to make more confident pension decisions.

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    23 mins
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