Financial planner's book aims to help execs thrive in retirement

'Psychology of retirement'

Sophie King
clock • 1 min read

Financial planner and Henwood Court managing director Nicholas Platt has written a book to help improve retirement outcomes for business owners and senior executives.

The book, Retireability - The smart executive's guide to thriving in retirement, aims to help senior executives, business owners and directors prepare emotionally and financially for retirement. Platt (pictured) has worked in the finance industry for the whole of his career and founded Chartered financial planning business Henwood Court in 2005. The book was inspired by Platt's own experience with guiding executives into retirement, as well as his own father's lack of retirement provision. Platt said he was fascinated by the "psychology of retirement" and had been passionate about ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Advisers call on chancellor Healey to back business and revisit IHT reforms

Advisers call on chancellor Healey to back business and revisit IHT reforms

New chancellor will need to ‘stand fast on the plans ahead’

Sophia Panayi
clock 21 July 2026 • 3 min read
The two clocks of Burnhamism: Markets on Monday, clients over a decade

The two clocks of Burnhamism: Markets on Monday, clients over a decade

'Social care is the planning earthquake'

Phillip Wickenden
clock 21 July 2026 • 5 min read
HMRC social media scam report email used just three times

HMRC social media scam report email used just three times

‘Dispiriting’ figure suggests public knowledge gap on fraud reporting

Jen Frost
clock 20 July 2026 • 5 min read