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Over 50s MoneySaving
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Retire at 80? Might have no choice...
Or so the various bodies cited here claim. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/workers-retirement-age-80-global-pensions-time-bomb-rise-400-trillion-a7758051.html So what do people think - from sustainability of the triple lock to fundamental reality at a personal pension savings level - seems like these is a…
What monthly figure do you need in retirement ?
Can I ask please ? What monthly figure you need for retirement? I know this will be different for lots of people, but to have a nice retirement, which magazine says you need £40,000 per couple per year ! After the state pension and our small private pensions, we would still have to find a lot of money to have this amount.…
TV Ch4 Black Widow tonight.
The premier episode of Black Widow is on channel4 tonight. Part of the "Walter Presents" series. Is this the start of the series being broadcast weekly or is it a come on to get you interested and then watch on the box set catch up. It might be strange but we don't want to watch the box set. We like the weekly wait for the…
Best mobile phone for elderly mum
Hello, I desperately need recommendation for a mobile phone model for my elderly mum. Her vision is very poor and she is struggling to use touch screen for messages ,she says she cant see letters clearly. I need something with big buttons, but because she is living abroad alone an option to have Viber or Whats up is…
B & Q Diamond Club
B & Q do not offer exchanges to Diamond Club members they only offer refunds. My mum bought silk instead of matt and was told only a refund was allowed and she could purchase again next Wednesday to get the discount or buy today without the discount. There are also a lot of exclusions with Diamond as you are not allowed to…
Mobile phone contract ending soon- next steps?
I am about 6 weeks away from the end of my contract, though I need to check the exact date. I bought my first smart phone, an iPhone 5s nearly two years ago. I paid a sum upfront, and the rest of the cost of purchase is included in my monthly payment. I get unlimited calls and texts and more data than I normally use. I am…
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