Insurance is designed to provide you with valuable financial support in the event of an unexpected event. It can range from life insurance if a loved one dies, to covering a big vet bill if your dog or cat needs an operation. One question that many people have is “what’s the point of insurance?” Many…
If you experience issues with your mental health, you’re not alone. According to the charity MIND, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week. When it comes…
Whether it’s 28 Days Later, I Am Legend or the highly rated new adaptation of video game The Last of Us, audiences love a post-apocalyptic drama. Whether the cause is an alien invasion – think A Quiet Place – war, a pandemic, or a zombie invasion, we’re fascinated to watch how humanity responds to…
In recent months, you will have noticed that your expenses will have risen significantly. Whether it’s your energy bills, weekly shop, or filling up your car you’ll likely have seen your budget stretched for even basic items. Indeed, the Guardian reports that the annual rate of food inflation stands at 16.7%, while the cost of…
Innovative treatments and diagnostics mean that more people then ever are surviving after a cancer diagnosis. Indeed, figures from the Department of Health and Social Care, reported by Money Marketing, show that cancer survival rates are at a record high, with 7,000 more people surviving cancer compared with three years ago. While this is great news,…
If you took out life insurance a few years or decades ago, you may now be approaching the end of the term. As the name suggests “term life insurance” remains in place for a fixed period of time, providing your beneficiaries with valuable financial support if you die within the term of the policy. If…
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Over the last few months, the cost of living crisis has never been far from the headlines. As a result of lingering supply chain issues caused by the Covid pandemic, and the war in Ukraine, prices have risen sharply over the last year. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) inflation stood at 10.5%…
If you’re in a relationship, but you’re not married or in a civil partnership, you’re in a growing section of society. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the number of opposite-sex marriages has fallen by 50% since 1972. The ONS say that this decline is likely due to “increasing numbers…
In recent weeks, you may have seen TV presenter Jonnie Irwin talk candidly on TV and in the media about his cancer diagnosis. The A Place in the Sun presenter was given only six months to live when he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in August 2020. The 49-year-old has revealed that this…
