Dig this! Gardening's good for body and mind

Gillian Cooper
13/03/2015
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We always knew gardening was good for us - to an extent. All that fresh air and sunshine is far better than being cooped up indoors all spring.
However, we were genuinely taken aback to discover this week that the physical activity associated with wielding a rake alone has the same toning impact as using a rowing machine at the gym.

Rising funeral costs put spotlight on life insurance benefits

Gillian Cooper
10/11/2014
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New research has found that 42% of Brits would struggle to cover the cost of a funeral.
The YouGov survey of 1,988 people who have lost a loved one in the past five years also found a large minority of respondents (22%) had been left with no financial provision for the funeral.

Hidden costs of divorce highlight how insurance could help

Gillian Cooper
10/09/2014
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Newly-single Brits might benefit from better financial protection, an expert has suggested.
The advice follows a survey by life insurer Aviva, which showed 40% of divorcees are financially worse off in the aftermath of a breakdown.

Families feeling 'financially vulnerable'

Gillian Cooper
02/09/2014
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A recent study has shown that families increasingly think they would find it difficult to cope financially if they suffered an unexpected crisis.
According to Scottish Widows’ Centre for the Modern Family (CMF), 19% of people across the UK are struggling to cope with unforeseen crises, up from 14% in 2012.