The building society of Mum and Dad: What’s the best way to help your children onto the property ladder?
You may not expect to see the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ on a list of mortgage lenders, but according to Legal & General, parents supported property purchases worth £77bn last year, which makes them one of the top ten lenders. And with rising numbers...Move over Saga – 50 is the new 30!
Making the most out of your retirement – Travelling abroad when you’re over 50 Over Fifties Friends reports that getting older or retiring from full-time employment doesn’t mean that you have to lurk around the house watching day time TV all day....A new age for retirement
Ernest Hemmingway believed that retirement was the ugliest word in the English language. His comment seems more prescient today than ever. Over Fifties Friends reports that the retirement process of years gone by is no longer relevant and we have to find a...Here’s how to age happily and see getting older in a whole new light
Embracing the ageing process can be a positive experience if you choose to see it that way. Do you flinch when you blow out the candles on your birthday cake? Or surreptitiously keep the date hidden from your friends and colleagues? You may have a touch of...Ourplace News
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