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It’s not often that your hobbies collide with real life and provide a ‘support’ to help in difficult times but – this is happening to me. Back in 2020, when swimming pools were shut and we were all told to stay 2 metres aware from …
Christmas can be a challenging time of year for those who have lost loved ones. Special events such as Christmas can bring about a lot of emotions and on top of the stresses of the day, the feeling of loss can be overwhelming. There are …
Adapted from a Guardian Money newspaper article 26th February 2022 Write a will A will names your beneficiaries – the people you want to inherit your assets you die and appoints executors – the people who will manage the financial process. However, more than half …
Like most of us, time has a habit of running away with us and all our best laid plans and intentions don’t always happen. Early last year before we had even heard of Covid-19, I started recording my own podcasts about my experience of grief …
The financial procedure that follows a death is referred to as probate and can – especially recently with COVID-19 – be a lengthy process. Probate is essentially about identifying the assets of person who has died, paying off any debts and sharing out the remaining …
Amongst the horrifying statistics of over 34,000 deaths across the UK as a result of the coronavirus, a recent BBC article shared the sad yet uplifting story of the Gompertz family and how they have created a national movement to recognise and celebrate friends and …
It’s a worrying statistic, but according to a You Gov poll in 2017, 54% of UK adults do not have a will… The reality is, that if you don’t have a will when you die, your money, property and possessions will be shared out according …