Money & Work / Tips & Advice
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,...
And relax… 12 affordable, healthy indulgences to help you chill out
If you’ve had a bad day at work, a horrendous journey home stuck in traffic or received a bill you weren’t expecting - these indulgences might just help? We give you 12 ways to escape the stresses of everyday life. Try your hand at massage A quick self-massage can...
Nifty at fifty: Top doctors tell over-50s they should be gardening or swimming twice a week
Older Brits should be gardening or swimming at least twice a week to stay in peak fitness, top doctors say. Government medical advisers also said new mums should aim for 2½ hours’ exercise a week. They recommend that over-50s do strength-based exercise which included...
5 self improvement life hacks
Modern life is busy and stressful. There is so much we need to get done in one day, the pressure to please everyone and perform can feel unrealistic and downright unachievable. Over 50s.com reports that simplifying, planning and prioritising the tasks you...
Best apps to promote a healthy mind
The benefits of therapy are powerful. Promoting time for reflection and self-care, taking the time to analyse our thoughts and behaviour positively impacts our ability to live better and feel stronger. In today’s world, life is fast-paced and busy, society scrutinises...
Green fingers? These are the best garden shows and festivals to visit in 2020
Put a date in your diary to visit these inspiring and informative plant-filled shows and events. If you’re looking for inspiration, colour, or just a lovely day out, there are plenty of flower shows and other horticultural events to mark on your calendar this year....
Fashion! How David Bowie paved the way for modern menswear
Few figures have influenced the worlds of music, fashion and beyond like David Bowie, who would’ve turned 73 on January 8. The musician died in 2016 from liver cancer, but throughout his career, the visuals were just as important as the music he made. Style was...
Over 50s to boost delivery boom: The NPD Group
Whilst operators stand to lose part of £1 billion of business as 25-to-34-year-olds curb their eating out habits. QSR Media reports that Global information company The NPD Group is predicting a decrease in eat-out or out-of-home (OOH) visits by consumers aged 25-to-34...
Africa’s Caribbean: 10 reasons why Cape Verde is the most underrated winter sun destination on Earth
Some countries shine brightly on the map of the world. Your eye is drawn to them before your brain has clicked into gear. The US is one of them. So is France. So is Italy, as it dangles its no-doubt shapely leg down into the waters of the Mediterranean. Cape Verde, it...
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...
Seasonal tips and recipes: Britain’s bounty of February produce
February is a month in which the winter blues can be felt most acutely here in the UK. We look longingly towards the equator, yearning for tropical sunshine and exotic fruits - and those of us who didn't cunningly plan a holiday look on our jet-setting...