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Funeral Plan - Late Life
Has anyone had any experience of the "Pride Planning" "Late Life Planning" pre-payment funeral plan (Knutsford, Cheshire)? It seems very attractive with the money apparently held in trust and a variety of payment options as well as the ability to choose as much as one wants to regarding the funeral including the funeral…
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Over 50s MoneySaving Checklist Discussion
Hi all, this thread is specifically to discuss the guide: Over 50s MoneySaving Checklist We want your feedback - what worked for you, and are there any other juicy discounts, tips or tricks you've found that could help other MoneySavers? Just click reply to share your feedback. Thanks, MSE Rose
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MSE News: 20 nifty over-50s MoneySaving tips
Are you missing out on pension credit worth £35 a week? This, and many other over-50s MoneySaving tips...Read the full story: '20 nifty over-50s MoneySaving tips' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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Great 'Unpleasant issues of age chat' Hunt
The 'unpleasant issues' chat. Some things aren't best avoided. Hopefully once you’ve hit sixty or beyond, you've still got several dozen years of fit body and mind ahead of you, but there’s a chance you might not. The mental incapacity or death of a loved one is a hard enough issue to deal with, but often the financial…
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Pets after Death
How do I ensure my and wife's wishes of what where our Dogs & Cats go after our death. We have obviously put the necessary attachments to our wills but the wills are in a safe in the premises. What I am worried is if I and my Wife are found dead some heavy handed plod would not have the thought or intelligence to look into…
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protecting my sister's money
Hi, all - I have a situation to ask about...here goes... My sister & her partner of 30 years have sold a property & want to rent a flat while they look for another place to buy. However, they have left the entire amount in one bank - a large one, but this is worrying me. I do know that their joint account in this bank is…
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Cheap hairdressing
You may find this amusing:D I hadn't been to the hairdresser for the longest time and as good salons cost the earth in the interests of money saving I went to the local college. For a bit of fun I said I would love something that would suit my hair type and age. So I ended up with a really nice trendy hairstyle that does…
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Investing to Cover carehome fees
My Dad will need to go into a carehome shortly and will be short a small amount each.week. The Numbers add up and he believes we could Invest his money aboard possibly in property. To rent out to cover the remaining about of Fees he would have to pay does anyone have any advice on this. or any other options. We are trying…
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Retirement?
DH and I are both retired but we have very different interpretations of that. I enjoy a certain amount of routine, so I have fixed points in my week, groups, voluntary work, but lots of free time too. DH, on the other hand has found it hard to retire and has in fact gone back to work three times now. Each time it has been…
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Coming off HRT
I want to come off HRT after 51/2 years.First time I tried Dr suggested one every other day and slower taper off.Started to get bad headaches which I associated with the HRT withdrawal.Went back on them and DR started me on medication for headaches,something I have suffered with for along time,so ?? Coming off HRT made…
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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…
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The Top 10 Best Hearing Aids of 2015
Some great advice here if you are looking for a hearing aid provider: http://www.yourhearing.co.uk/articles/hearing-aids/the-top-10-hearing-aids-of-2015
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DIY Will
Thinking about buying one of those diy will packs from Smiths, and wondered if anyone has any opinions or experience of doing something similar. Are there any pitfalls, for example. Just me and the wife, plus two grown sons without families, so should be pretty straightforward, no complicated arrangements. Would be…
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Hrt
Hi just wanted some advice. I'm 47 and starting to go through the menopause. My doctor has recommended HRT but I'm unsure, and just wanted advice from others good or bad. Thanks
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Siblings waiting for parents to die?
siblings haven't left home and staying putt, how does one make them leave? seems they have no intention to leave . :mad:: sob
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Are these the best hearing aids available?
The Phonak Audeo V90 - with a high street price of £2,300 - is this the best hearing aid in the world? http://www.yourhearing.co.uk/hearing-aids/phonak/audeo-v90
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Downsizing
Everyone says you should do it while you can rather than wait until you are too old/ill/frail and in principal I agree with this. We have a mid-terrace Victorian house so not a huge amount to downsize from. But we decided to look anyway. We wanted a bungalow on a bus route and near shops in a decent area. So we had a look…
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Help re future care costs
My mother is 82 and has recently moved into a local authority sheltered housing development and is in the process of selling her home which will complete in the next few weeks. As the house sale is imminent she is now trying to decide what to do with the money. She will need to use some of her capital to pay her rent on…
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B&Q £5 Voucher
If you are over 60 and haven't used your 10% discount card for a while, this is a reminder that it is now out of date and you need to re-register. When you do this, they ask for your email address and then give you a new card. You will then be sent via email a £5 discount voucher to use on your next purchase.:j My fences…
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Carers rights to stay in family home
Hi, My sister is carer for mum and in receipt of carers allowance. If mum needs to go in a home, does sister have any protection in regarding living in family home? Sister has never owned property and doesn't have any savings.
