I’ve decided to do one of those mad challenges that people occasionally embark on. I’m going to be taking on a Sahara Trek next February – five days ploughing through arduous terrain in Morocco and it’s all in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. I promise not to bore you too much over the next year, but I will be […]
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Why don’t banks target the younger generation any more?
If you grew up in 1980s Britain, you’ll easily recognise the above yellow figure. The Griffin was the embodiment of Midland Bank (later to become part of HSBC). One of the big selling points of Midland – if you were a kid – was the chance to join the Griffin Savers Club. It was a basic savings account, but you […]
Read moreLet’s talk about death, baby*
A not-insignificant part of my week has been taken up discussing the aftermath of loved ones dying. As part of our continual reassessment of the free advice guides we supply at Age UK, we run focus groups with older people to ensure we’re covering the right topics. With information about money there’s little room for leeway, but an emotional topic like bereavement […]
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