At time of writing, the U.S. federal government was still locked in the longest (partial) shutdown in the country’s history, and most federal employees would not get paid until it is resolved (members of the House of Congress are an exception), nor are they necessarily guaranteed backpay for the time during which they are furloughed. A lesson […]
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Getting Ready To Meet The Grim Reaper
Death is a fact of life, but life goes on for those we leave behind and so being prepared for the reality of your own death can go a long way to easing the making life easier for those who stay behind. Here are five tips to help you do so. Look at minimising the […]
Ensuring Your Insurance Is Right for You
The blunt reality of insurance is that insurance companies are businesses and as such they aim to make a profit. The onus is therefore on the buyer to get right type of cover and the right level of cover and, of course, to provide the insurance company with any relevant information needed to assess the […]
Getting the crowd on board
It’s probably fair to say that in the UK, topics related to the NHS tend to make their fair share of news headlines, both positive and negative. The NHS can and does save lives, but at the same time, it is facing (more than) its fair share of pressures, both in terms of budget and […]
Top Financial stories of 2017
As we prepare to bid a (fond) farewell to the year 2017, here’s a quick round up of the year’s main financial news. January While it wasn’t, strictly speaking, financial news, the inauguration of President Trump, was pretty much guaranteed to set the stage for some major changes in numerous areas, including financial changes. As […]
A Trust Can Make All The Difference
Death itself is fairly straightforward for the deceased, it can, however, be both complicated and distressing for those left behind, even when the death involves an elderly person dying quietly in their sleep. The life of those left behind can be made much simpler by some judicious planning. Here are 7 points to consider. Minimise […]