Where am I on the curve?

The Curve of Life gives us an opportunity to reflect on our current position

What is the curve telling you?

The Curve of Life gives us an opportunity to reflect on our life satisfaction. We get busy and we may not notice our optimism changing, so it’s important to take a moment to assess.

Follow these steps to help you not only learn about the Curve of Life, but to use it as a guide to take control of your own trajectory.

If you haven’t already, go to steps one and two:

Step one: Watch our quick video and learn what the Curve of Life means.

Step two: Take the quiz to find out where you are on the curve.

Step three: Read our stories below for more insight on the different curve stages.

Step four: Explore our resources to help you navigate the curve.


Meet the people behind the curve

But it’s not just about identifying where we are on the curve. Uncovering the drivers behind each stage of the curve helps us decide what to do next.

Read our stories to learn more about the different stages of the curve*.

*These stories have been created to show how the curve of life can impact people at different stages of life. They are not real-life stories. 

Myles

Learn more about Myles and why he’s at the beginning of the curve 

Read more about Myles

Peter

Read Peter’s story and why he currently sits in the dip of the curve

Read more about Peter

Joy

Discover more about Joy and the reasons why she’s leaving the dip of the curve

Read more about Joy

Fiona

Read Fiona’s story and discover why she’s left the dip and has reached the top of the curve 

Read more about Fiona

Your Curve of Life resources

Setting the right goals

Discover how setting the right goals can boost your life satisfaction and help you make the most of every stage of life.

Learn more about goal-setting

How to set SMART goals

SMART goals can help you stay focused, motivated, and in control of your future. Discover simple steps to set goals that truly work—for every stage of life.

Learn to set SMART goals

Download your Curve of Life here

Take the next step and download your Curve of Life and discover how your life satisfaction evolves.

Download The Curve of Life

Find a financial adviser

Find a trusted financial adviser to help you set goals, stay on track, and make the most of your future.

How to find a financial adviser

Pension tax calculator

Understand how your pension is taxed and what it means for your income. Use our pension tax calculator to help your planning.

Use our pension tax calculator

Free Wills month

Make your future more secure—take advantage of Free Wills Month and get expert help to write or update your will

Read more about Free Wills Month