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The 10 most valuable and rare 50p and £2 coins in circulation – and how much they’re worth
Check your change for these 50p and £2 coins. With so many commemorative coins released each year, it stands to reason that some become more rare than others, going on to fetch more than a pretty penny at auction. 50p pieces that many would just assume were loose...
Lending to over-50s is becoming the ‘new normal’ says building society
Obtaining a mortgage beyond the age of 50 might seem hopeless to many but new research revealed more than 60 lenders offer products to older borrowers. What Mortgage reports that in the last four years there has been significant increase in ‘later life’ products,...
Being rich ‘adds nine years to your life’
A study says efforts in reducing health inequalities should target people from disadvantaged socioeconomic groups. They say money can't buy happiness, but it could add years onto your life. A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology found being wealthy could...
Beginners guide to the stock market
There is an abundance of stories which exist online, reporting on the quick fortunes made by savvy stock market players. Whilst plenty have played their hand at earning a quick mill, others have lost their life savings, investing all on a bad risk. Luck and wit...
Take your skills abroad in retirement as a location- independent freelancer
Are you nearing the end of your working career? Or have you already retired and are looking to dive into something new? Silver Surfers reports that provided the access to resources and communications technologies, it’s not uncommon for people to ditch the 9-to-5 and...
How much could your New Year’s resolutions save you in 2020?
Christmas expense and the financial postmortem will have many seeking ways to curb spending in the new year. Here, Sarah Coles looks at some quick wins for saving money. Don’t think of it as giving up cigarettes and alcohol: think of it as gaining a Mercedes. If you...
Almost 1 million over-50s working nights in UK, study says
About 924,000 of record 3.2 million people who regularly work through night are over 50, TUC says. The number of overnight workers over the age of 50 has risen to almost 1 million, a study suggests. Over 50s account for about 924,000 of a record 3.2 million people who...
How to make a timeshare compensation claim
All you need to know about claiming timeshare compensation. 50 Plus reports that if you’re unhappy with your timeshare contract you could have a case for a compensation claim. Owning a timeshare can seem like a perfect opportunity to enjoy regular holidays with your...
Grandparents prove their worth in half-term childcare
50 Plus reports that almost three quarters (71%) of grandparents will be called in for childcare duties over half term, with more than half (57%) taking their grand-kids away, the majority of these (65%) on a staycation. But as many as a third (33%) of Grandparents do...
Dust down the c.v. and un-retire yourself: a quarter of over-65s say they gave up their careers too soon
A quarter of over-65s say they feel they gave up their careers too soon according to a nationwide survey of retirees by leading home care provider Home Instead Senior Care. Mature Times reports that the average retirement age of those polled was found to be 62, yet...
Your pension. 77% or 514%?
In a world of never-ending ‘austerity’, making each pound stretch the best it can is everything. It truly baffles me how far we have come with efficiencies of computers, cars, trains and manufacturing, yet prices just seem to keep rising. It’s almost by design. So, as...
Trump’s Speedos economy
Peter McGahan examines how President Trump's Twitter spats come at economic cost for US consumers but also ripple far further afield. Trump’s trade wars, his ego, and access to Twitter. The triangle of doom. What is an investor to do? Well that very much depends if...