Older adults are increasingly raising funds againt the value of their homes, new figures show. The value of lifetime mortgages arranged by over 55s jumped by 39.5% to £530 million in the first quarter of this year, suggesting more silvers may be helping sons and daughters on to the property ladder. The number of such mortgages, a form of equity release, was also up significantly, rising by 11.1%.
Black Friday. Some love it, some hate it. And the overwhelming feedback from the over-55s is that they simply don’t trust it. Of all age-based demographics, over-55 are the most cautious, spending only £54 during Read more
Older consumers have spending power yet they’re still underrepresented. And in trying to ditch one stereotype, are advertisers simply creating another? Picture someone aged over 55 in an advert. What do you see? For years, Read more
It’s not just No. 10 which is establishing a Northern powerhouse, as Debbie Marshall found out last week attending two industry-leading events in Leeds and Manchester. First up was The Age of Opportunity, hosted by Read more