Lin Ashurst This is Me

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1. 1. www.paradigmnorton.co.uk

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   Published on: 4/23/2008   Last Visited: 4/23/2008

   Over the last few months Lin Ashurst has been working on an exciting new project , she is writing a book on retirement planning which is due to be published in spring 2007. The book combines financial planning advice for retirement provision with guidance on how to make a success of a very fulfilling part of life. Lin has conducted a number of interviews with people who are approaching or in retirement, with ages ranging from 46 to 86. She has used the insights she has gained to ensure that the book addresses issues uppermost in pre and post retirees minds , and shares the wisdom of those who have made a success of retirement. As Lin says "Fifty years ago the average retirement age was 67 and average life expectancy was 69 , with just 2 years of retirement you didn't need a plan..
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   As winner of the "Independent Financial Adviser Woman of the Year 2005" award, no one in the UK is better placed to provide an insight into the practical aspects of preparing for retirement than Lin Ashurst.
   
   Lin is an expert in pensions and retirement planning and her work as a practitioner has given her a comprehensive understanding of the issues people face in the run up to retirement.
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   Over the many years Lin has spent advising clients on retirement planning she has been intrigued as to why some people made their retirement happy and fulfilling whilst others found it a less positive time.
   
   From listening to clients she became convinced that successful retirees had the formula for cracking the code for a happy retirement. The Retirement CodeÔ® reveals the results of Lin's exploration and analysis of that formula.
   
   In addition to her work as a practitioner Lin has conducted a series of interviews with pre and post
   
   retirees of varying ages and circumstances that gave her further insight into the subject.
   
   Using her analytical skill, expertise and understanding she has produced a practical guide, including interviewees' personal experiences, to getting the most out of an exciting period of life.
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   Lin is Head of Practice Development at Paradigm Norton.

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   Published on: 6/2/2006   Last Visited: 4/23/2008

   Lin, head of financial planning at Paradigm Norton, Bristol, clinched the 'IFA Woman of the Year' title, beating 70 other contenders, at a gala dinner at London's Canary Wharf at the weekend ...
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   Financial Adviser Lin Tops Her Profession
   
   Greater wealth, divorce and the prospect of longer-than-ever retirement are all reasons why increasing numbers of women need professional advice on money management.
   
   No-one is better equipped to offer such help than businesswoman Lin Ashurst, who has just won the UK's leading award for female financial advisers.
   
   Lin, head of financial planning at Paradigm Norton, Bristol, clinched the 'IFA Woman of the Year' title, beating 70 other contenders, at a gala dinner at London's Canary Wharf at the weekend.
   
   As a Certified Financial Planner, Lin (57) is one of the most highly qualified advisers in the country. The award puts her at the top of the growing ranks of women in what is usually regarded as a male-dominated profession.
   
   While her clients include both sexes, Lin believes that women financial advisers can bring a different perspective and often more 'user friendly' approach than men to issues such as pensions, tax plans and portfolio management.
   
   "There are more and more women entering the profession - and more and more women needing independent financial advice," she says. "Growing wealth, and the prospect of longer-than-ever retirement, mean that money management is something which should never be left to chance."
   
   The IFA award, organised by the Women's Financial Adviser Group (WFG) and sponsored by AXA, Scottish Equitable, Capita and BM Solutions, recognises the growing success of women independent financial advisers and the important contribution they make to the personal finance sector. The award is in its fourth year.
   
   To win, Lin and the other finalists went through a rigorous selection process including exams, interviews and written submissions.

3. 3. www.paradigmnorton.co.uk

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   Published on: 9/20/2006   Last Visited: 4/23/2008

   In addition, we have now undertaken the most comprehensive client survey in the history of the firm under the expert direction of Lin Ashurst , Head of Paradigm Norton Practice Development.