Juggling Mind and Money
Welcome to the Juggling Mind and Money Podcast with Steve Rowe and Jessica Schlupp-Taylor.
Steve Rowe is the founder of Lucent Financial Planning and an award-winning independent financial planner. He helps you to use your money and have a great life.
Jess Schlupp-Taylor is a psychologist supporting people through change, challenges and forks in the road of life.
Together they will help you unblock the sludge in your mind, stopping you from achieving financial and psychological happiness.
Juggling Mind and Money
Ep.9 - Till Pension Do Us Part? Why Couples Struggle After Retirement and How To Make It Work
You’ve worked hard, raised a family, built a life together — so why does retirement suddenly feel… tense?
In this episode of Juggling Mind and Money, Steve (Chartered Financial Planner) and Jess (Psychologist) dive into a topic that catches many couples off guard: why retiring together can be more emotionally and financially challenging than expected.
From clashing visions of “the good life” to unequal pension pots, and from lost identities to the awkward reality of spending all day, every day together — this conversation peels back the curtain on what really happens when the 9-to-5 ends, and a new kind of pressure begins.
We share surprising stats, expert insights, and a few laughs along the way — all designed to help you not just survive, but actually enjoy retirement with your partner.
🔑 In this episode:
🔹 Why “silver divorce” rates are rising — and what to do about it
🔹 The financial friction of unequal pension pots and savings
🔹 How retirement can shake up your identity (and your relationship)
🔹 When too much together-time becomes a source of stress
🔹 Practical ways to plan together — emotionally and financially
🔹 How to strike a healthy balance between shared time and solo space
Whether you’re counting down to retirement or already living it, this episode will shift how you think about your future — and maybe spark a few important conversations with the person you plan to spend it with.
🎧 Tune in. It might just save your retirement.
