Money & Work / Tips & Advice
Holiday currency rip off prices
When it comes to getting value on your holiday money. Don’t stick to what you know. We highlight how you can sidestep the fees, commissions and charges when you travel. 50 Connect reports that in the madness that is today’s society and political system, you would be...
15 side jobs you can do online while you travel
Travelling is a good thing, and who can ever have enough of something good? We always want more. Making a living travelling the world is not a new thing anymore. It is getting more and more of a lifestyle. Want to join in? Here are a few cool tips on how to make the...
Selling high and buying low or vice versa
How to avoid the classic mistake investors make - buying at a high, when everyone is buying, and sell at a low when everyone else is selling. 50 Connect reports that in a column a few weeks ago, Neil Woodford’s current travails pointed out the circumstances behind his...
Healthy heart: 10 things you can do for heart health
The biggest lifestyle factors impacting on cardiovascular health are mainly down to lifestyle which is something that can be changed. Here Dr Sarah Brewer, Healthspan Medical Director looks at 10 things everyone can do to improve their cardio health. Get your heart...
Can green fingers really boost your grey matter?
With summer just around the corner, our gardens are fast approaching their best. But gardens aren’t just nice to look at, they are also good for your health and well-being. How? Well read on and find out more! Mature Times reports that gardening is one of the world’s...
Having a place that’s special to you is linked to higher happiness and life satisfaction
Whether it’s a hilltop, a coastline or a building, having a meaningful place in your life has a significant impact on well-being. Mature Times reports that new research commissioned by conservation charity the National Trust reveals that people with a connection to a...
Will you do it soon? Four reasons to get your will written now
Ensuring you have a will is the safest and most official way to make sure your worldly possessions are distributed how you choose when you die. This is a legal document recording your wishes and outlining how your estate will be divided. Having a will is one of the...
Surreal spaces: The Top 10 unusual gardens around the world
“One is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.” - Dorothy Frances Gurney. At its most basic, a garden is a piece of land shaped into a place where fruits, vegetables and flowers bloom, but they can be so much more. A place for contemplation,...
Food and your fifties: What foods and nutrients your body needs
Post-50, there are certain nutrients your body needs to power through the next phase of your life with some foods, in particular, that should become weekly favourites. What men need in their 50s During their 50’s, men should be more concerned about their long-term...
The Burning Man: North America’s “radical” festival in the desert
The Burning Man festival began as bonfire ritual on the summer solstice of 1986 and now attracts almost 70,000 people. The festival is held annually in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, around 100 miles north-northeast of Reno. History of The Burning Man Festival On...
Back to Blighty: Moving back to the UK after living abroad
Inflated property prices are a barrier to expats wanting to return the UK, but buying is not the best or only option. Many people decide they want to retire abroad. It’s estimated that of the 1.3 million Brits living in other European countries, around 20% are...
Double edged sword of Woodford criticism
The collapse of embattled stock picker Neil Woodford's fund empire, highlights the risk of putting all your eggs in one basket - no matter how attractive the returns. When Friar Tuck boasted of hitting a tree with an arrow, Robin Hood asked him which tree he aimed...