Over 50s learners ‘on rise’ in county as jobs market changes
A Suffolk adult learning provider says it has seen a spike in over fifties learners retraining on its courses. East Anglian Times reports that Realise Futures says it is also seeing more carers retraining to find employment. The social enterprise, which has...The best years of your life: What makes for a happy retirement?
A new study has found that a successful and enjoyable life after work requires a focus both on good financial habits and a healthy lifestyle. Choice reports that the research, by Aegon, emphasises that achieving retirement aspirations requires more than saving,...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...Opinion divided over Bitcoin and digital money investment
This week Lloyds and Virgin Money stopped customers using credit cards to buy cryptocurrencies, amid concerns they could run up too much debt. BBC News reports that it comes as the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell after a year when prices rose...Ourplace News
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