How to Fund the Life You Want: What everyone needs to know about savings, pensions, and wealth building

This is the second, updated edition of the award-winning and accessible guide to personal finance, designed to help you navigate the complex world of pensions and investing. Written by independent experts Robin Powell and Jonathan Hollow, this book cuts through jargon and marketing-speak to provide clear, objective, evidence-based guidance for securing your financial future.

As lifestyles shift—with more people prioritizing work-life balance, considering early retirement, or adapting to new working models like the four-day week—having enough money to enjoy your future without worry is essential. This manual equips UK savers and investors with the knowledge to beat complex systems and make more money for themselves.

• Award-Winning Content: Winner of the WORK & LIFE BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 2023.
• Jargon Buster: Clarifies complex financial terminology related to pensions and investing.
• Evidence-Based Guidance: Provides objective advice supported by simple graphs, charts, and diagrams.
• Myth Debunking: Alerts readers to common myths and get-rich-quick schemes to avoid costly mistakes.
• Insider Perspective: Written by experts who understand how the investment industry profits from complexity.
• Practical Manual: A highly practical and honest guide designed for repeated use.

• Edition: 2nd (Updated)
• Binding: Paperback
• Author(s): Robin Powell, Jonathan Hollow
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Business
• Language: English
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Publication Date: May 14, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1399427906
• Dimensions: 154mm x 231mm x 23mm (Approx. 6.06 x 9.09 x 0.91 inches)
• Weight: 352 g

Take control of your financial destiny. This book offers the clarity needed to make informed decisions about growing your wealth and ensuring your pension funds support the life you want to live.