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Over 50s MoneySaving
Archives for February 2016
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Advice re.nightime hot flushes.(Coolmax bedding any good?)
I'm being beset by the dreaded hot flushes that afflict 'ladies of a certain age' Combined with my memory foam mattress I am having very sleepless nights. ( other reasons are contributing to not getting back to sleep but the hot flushes trigger the waking ) I seem to spend the night cycling through: too cold; put on bed…
Funeral costs
Hi Realising im not getting any younger what do you guys say is the best way to save for the day we go? Life insurance to cover cost al leave a little extra? Pre paid plans? Savings? Quanto
Halifax Right to Buy ISA
Hi, I have just turned 50 and, having financially supported an ex-partner abroad for many years was unable to buy a property when I returned to the UK. However, I have now saved a deposit and was hoping to take advantage of the Halifax Right to Buy ISA. However, I was refused when I applied. I am assuming that an upper age…
60th birthday - ideas please
Hello. I'm thinking about my 60th birthday next year and would like to plan a holiday abroad - something special, but still relatively budget. My birthday's the very beginning of March, so it needs to be suitable at that time of year. We don't tend to like big cities, although I do like architecture and culture. Would like…
Care home vs full time carers
Care home fees are so enormous that I wonder if it might be cheaper, all things considered, to employ carers on a 3 shift basis, so that there is always someone there to look after the elderly person, in their own home. Has anyone here tried this? Is it worth considering? (What sparked this thought was someone on Radio 4…
Closing down the "Widows" support thread
What a pity someone has found it necessary to ensure the closure of of the bereavement support thread. It was unnecessary. In among the "tea and sympathy" there was a lot of advice on practical matters, such as finance, funeral arrangements, life insurance, pensions, how to get through the dark days etc This could have…
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