Ashley Shepherd is the founder and managing director at Over50choices. With over 30 years’ experience in financial services, he has held senior roles in building societies, banks and insurance companies.
Beware, however, that all the benefits of your medical insurance plan are unlikely to provide any comfort or security at all once you travel abroad on business or on holiday.nbsp;
The simple answer to that question is yes you can ndash; and there are plenty of homeowners who bear witness to the fact.nbsp;Although a more recent report by retirement specialists Advantage found that fewer people in the UK are considering using their property for an income in retirement.
The death of someone close to us typically releases very personal emotions. Coping with grief is likely to vary considerably from one person to another and from one time to another.
Certainly, cheap home insurance does not have to be a thing of the past simply because you have reached your 50rsquo;s
In the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - a man now aged 65 may expect to live a further 18.5 years and a woman 20.9 years. 20 years of life in retirement may prove difficult for many people to fund.nbsp;
Essential as your car insurance may be, unfortunately the cost continues to rise. In a story dated the 27th of January 2018, the Guardian newspaper reported figures compiled both by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the AA to show that the price of the average car insurance premium has reached an all-time highnbsp;
For all the myths and old wives tales, there is no elixir of life to keep you forever young. But bookshelves and the internet these days are awash with practical ways on how to stay healthy for longer and the older you get, staying healthy becomes ever more a priority.
Little wonder, therefore, that the Money Advice Service suggests that if members of your family depend in any way on your income, you are likely to need life insurance.
Perhaps the constant media attention about rising funeral costs has started to hit home, or is it just our attitude towards death has changed and in this new digital age we have a more pragmatic view on life ndash; and of course death!
A big highlight of the holiday season is getting the whole family together. But spending quality time in each otherrsquo;s company often means we notice changes in an elderly parent or other older relative that may have been overlooked before.
So, what is an annuity? Annuities are provided by insurance companies. In return for your purchase of an annuity, the provider guarantees to pay a guaranteed income,nbsp;
Nevertheless, equity release may not be appropriate for everyone. Here are some of our top ten tips and pointers to take into consideration when weighing up your decisionnbsp;
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