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Age catches up with you sooner than you think; your recovery time for a night out now extends to two days, your most prized purchase last year was a dishwasher and the idea of retiring ‘somewhere quiet’ no longer seems boring. It’s time to face it; you’re older than you think!

Chances are if you remember the items on the list below, it’s time to start thinking about your retirement and not just this month’s bills.

1. If you rushed home from school to watch Pumpkin Patch

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