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When Donna and Frank Mountain decided to retire early , they knew it wasn’t a decision to be taken lightly. But with careful financial planning, modest day-to-day spending, and a surprising side gig, the couple from North Yorkshire have carved out a comfortable and fulfilling retirement – several years before the state pension age . Donna, now 58, stopped working at 55. Her husband Frank, 60, retired at 57 so they could start their next chapter together. Speaking to The i Paper, Donna said: “We were fortunate to be able to afford early retirement due to my husband’s Ministry of Defence pension, along with our local authority pensions and savings . We wanted to stop working and enjoy ourselves.” The couple, who have two daughters and three grandchildren, both worked in the public sector. Frank served over 22 years in the RAF before becoming a sit manager at a special needs school, where Donna worked as a secretary and later a teaching assistant. Thanks t...

As I was leaving my doctor’s office one of the nurses commented, “You’re looking great. I look forward to your 100 th birthday party.” Startled, I realized at 96, that wasn't so far off. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans ages 100 and older is projected to quadruple over the next three decades, from an estimated 101,000 in 2024 to about 422,000 in 2054. It is exciting to read about the surge of millions living into their eighties, nineties, and early hundreds. The Atlantic labels it "The Longevity Revolution.'' Dr. Laura Cartensen, the director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, describes it as a long bright future, in her book, "A Long Bright Future: An Action Plan for a Lifetime of Happiness, Health and Financial Security.'' Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Meanwhile, Dr.Joseph Couglin, CEO of MIT’s Age Lab, has written the book "The Longevity E...