Money Matters

 https://www.safehandsplans.co.uk/ They seem a reasonable idea on the face of it, pay for your funeral upfront so that the family isn't left to arrange the finer points. But the FCA has recently felt it important to legislate the sale of these plans. Why? Well recently t here's been some cocer  The rising cost of funerals means many people are turning to prepaid plans – where you pay for your own funeral in advance, to cover some of the costs such as a coffin, cremation or burial fees. But funeral plans don't cover all the costs associated with a funeral, so you'll need to check what's included before you stump up the cash. This guide helps you compare what's on offer and decide whether you should get one.

Of course it's prudent to put money aside for when we get older however with all the advantages of this come some real life disadvantages. Brian Redhead (Google him) used to do a money show on BBC4, told of a chap who'd written to him to say he and his wife had scrimped and saved during they're working life for going holidays and running an old car so that they could reudent to put some money aside for when you get older. tire in a degree of comfort and self independence.  Sadly he said his wife had passed away a couple of years before she reached retirement and he wished to do it the other way and had the enjoyment while she was here.