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18/5/23 - Cost of living crisis impacting those in and nearing retirement
11/5/23 - Annual equity release repayments could save nearly £12,000 over 15 years
28/4/23 - Equity release market adapts to interest rate fluctuations
23/03/20 - Equity Release market set to stay strong during coronavirus crisis
Moneyfacts: How the Coronavirus has affected equity release lending
The Times: No choice but to defer full funerals under lockdown
What Mortgage: One in six ditch equity release plans due to the Coronvirus
The Sun: Equity release is a timebomb for tens of thousands of homeowners in 50s who want to unlock cash
Estate Agent Today: Praise for estate agency diversifying into equity release
The Guardian: Coop extends price guarantee in funeral battle with Dignity
Daily Express: Many thinking outside of the box on funeral bills
BBC: Dignity hit as Co-op cuts funeral costs in price war
Telegraph: Competition watchdog to probe UKs high funeral prices
Financial Times: Funeral business reaps profits as UK death rate soars
Daily Mail: Should you pay for your funeral today?
Which?: Funeral plans explained
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26/02/15 - 1 in 3 people over the age of 55 not making educated financial decisions
17/09/14 - The Nation Prepares: Sales of Prepaid Funeral Plans Increase as Funeral Costs continue to Soar!
31/07/14 - Clearing up the Confusion over Funeral Prepayment Options
22/07/14 - Over 50s Boss Calls on Government to Provide Tax Relief on Funeral Plans
24/06/14 - Over 50s Specialist Guarantees Lowest Price prepaid Funeral Plans
09/06/14 - When is a Prepaid Funeral Plan Not a Prepaid Funeral Plan?
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09/04/14 - Funeral Planning Gets a Face Lift
27/03/14 - 10 Steps to Choosing the Best Prepaid Funeral Plans
21/03/14 - Act Now to Save Money on Prepaid Funeral Plans
19/03/14 - Was the BBC One Show Right About Guaranteed Over 50 Plans?
27/02/14 - 7 Steps to Affordable Funeral Insurance
20/02/14 - Independent Funeral Plans Review of the UK's Top Providers Released by Over 50s Specialists
13/02/14 - Funeral Planning Services Joins Panel of Experts on Over 50s Personal Finance Website
05/02/14 - "No Death Please, we're British" - Say 90% of the Population
29/01/14 - Money Saving Funeral Planning Experts Save Over 50s up to £500 on Funeral Costs
27/01/14 - Tackling the Financial Burden Faced by Thousands of Bereaved Families Every Year
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09/01/14 - Happy New Annuity - Pension Minister's 2014 Resolution
05/12/13 - Online Retirement Planning for the Over 50s
28/11/13 - Annuity Service Launched by Over 50s Specialist Aims to Boost Retirement Income
22/11/13 - Equity Release Service Launched by Over 50s Specialist
07/11/13 - Private Health Insurance to Save the NHS?
31/10/13 - Cheaper Car Insurance Thanks to Crackdown on Whiplash Claims
19/10/13 - Ignore David Cameron's Switch Energy Advice
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25/09/13 - Richard's Story - The True Impact of Death
18/09/13 - Switch Energy Supplier the Easy Way
11/09/13 - Over 50 Life Insurance - Rip off or Value for Money?
04/09/13 - Sun Life Direct Reveals Shocking Truth that 1 in 5 Can't Pay for Family Funeral
29/08/13 - Personal Finance Comparison Website Helps Over 50s Save Money on their Car Insurance
23/08/13 - New Over 50s Energy Comparison Service Launched by Over50choices
16/08/13 - Is Affordable Private Health Insurance the Answer to NHS Failings?
06/08/13 - Over 50s Life Insurance: Financial Planning Experts Lift the Lid on how you could get at least 40% more cover!
30/07/13 - Paying for a Funeral - The Consequences of Doing Nothing
24/07/13 - Over50choices Launches New Legal Services in a Bid to Reduce the Risk Faced by Millions who Refuse to Make a Will
19/07/13 - Are Funeral Plans value for Money?
15/07/13 - Soaring Funeral Costs could reach £25k according to Funeral Planning Experts Over50choices
10/07/13 - New website Over50choices' plans to target the funeral planning time bomb!
26/06/13 - Middle Aged warned to plan now for their funerals as costs could balloon to £25,000
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