Experience in the life assurance industry shows that most life assurance policies are taken out by people in their 30’s, 40’s and to a lesser extent in their 50’s. There is a very low uptake of life assurance by people in their 20’s who simply think they don't need it.

We believe that it’s time to look again at this line of logic, and we ask you to consider why we believe it makes sense to get cover in place sooner rather than later. 

A marriage breakup is usually a traumatic time. Very significant life decisions are needed about custody of children and access arrangements, and where each party will live. Often relations between the parties become quite fraught… and then financial arrangements need to be agreed.

With uncertainty and worry in large supply at the moment, this is a message worth remembering... 

If you want to live a satisfying, long life, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin has some advice for you: Stay Busy.

Prime Time recently highlighted a significant future problem...

Becoming aware of our cognitive biases and their implications, can help us stay on the right course.

Another good mindfulness article...

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