Financial
Advice and experience to help you support and protect your parents and their rights.
Financial advice for ageing parents
Collaborative Post As your parents age, one of the most important things you can do for them is to help them manage their finances. Unfortunately, many people don’t know where to start when it comes to giving their parents financial advice. Here are a few tips to get you started. Helping your Parents Stay Financially […]
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5 Tips On Whether To Claim For A Permanent Brain Injury In New Jersey
Collaborative Post Brain injuries can be really severe. In some cases, you have to carry the effects of your brain injury for the rest of your life. It also can result in some permanent disabilities. And… As a result of that, you can lose your current job and also can not get any other job. […]
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Move home or adapt? Financial considerations for retirees
People reaching retirement age often start looking at the options for downsizing for easier management and mobility, moving away from busy areas, or even upsizing to have the space for grandchildren to stay. They might also be thinking about buying a cheaper property and using cash from the sale to help supplement their pension. For […]
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Why Families Fight Over Inheritances – and How to Sidestep it
Collaborative Post Most of us like to think that, when the time comes, our family will be able to deal with the assets we leave behind without any difficulties, hiccups, or disagreements. It’s hard enough gaining that all-important peace of mind over the plans we lay out – making sure that we are going to […]
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How to take a postive approach to your finances
Collaborative Post When it comes to your finances, it’s important to take the right approach mentally. Financial thinking is the process of evaluating and understanding how the financial world works. It includes both positive and negative thoughts. Negative thinking can be defined as a pessimistic outlook on life, a lack of hope for the future, […]
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Tips to help seniors cope with the rising costs of energy
The energy price cap rose on 1 April 2022, from £1277 to £1971 a year. That means energy companies can charge more for their services. As a result those on flexible tariffs and anyone paying through a pre-payment meter will see very significant price increases immediately. And the cap is due to rise again in […]
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How to financially prepare for your retirement
Collaborative Post Are you coming up to retirement age, or eyeing an early finish? Either way, being able to relax after working hard to support yourself and your family for so long will be joyous. That being said, you’ll need to have confidence in your financial position to enjoy retired life in the way that […]
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What does the UK chancellor’s Spring Statement mean for seniors?
On 23 March 2020 the UK Chancellor set out his budgetary changes, responding to a rising cost of living that is already badly blighting many lives. Is the good news good enough? What are the changes, what do they mean for older people, and how do the experts think? Not all changes affect older people, […]
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Latest scams, pushy callers and other threats to vulnerable people
While not wanting this to be a depressing read, we do want to highlight the latest ways that nefarious people are trying to relieve people – especially older people – of their money and goods. The car park ticket robbery. This has been happening a lot around here, again and again in the same car […]
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13 Frequently Asked Questions About Buying a Home
Collaborative Post Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It’s also one of the most exciting. Questions and answers about buying a home can help make the process less daunting and clearer. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions. Q: What Is The Process Of Buying A […]
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