Monthly Archives: July 2020

Family finances

Posted on July 7, 2020 by - Uncategorized

Traditional spending and saving habits have been turned upside down

Household finances, including spending and saving patterns, have deteriorated drastically since the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, despite unprecedented Government support. Traditional habits have been turned upside down, and household budgets that guided our incomings and outgoings before the pandemic are no longer valid.

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Planning a move abroad?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by - Uncategorized

Undertaking what is required takes a great deal of thoughtful consideration

You’ve always dreamed about living aboard, but how do you make that a reality? The first practical step is to think about where you are in your life and weigh up which options are available to you. Factors like your age, financial situation and skill set will come into play as you consider where to explore long term. More open borders and the need to find work in the wake of the financial crash mean more people live outside the country they were born in than ever before.

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Presenteeism during lockdown

Posted on July 7, 2020 by - Uncategorized

Levels reach record highs in organisations as stress at work rises

Unlike absenteeism, presenteeism isn’t always apparent. You know when someone doesn’t show up for work, but you often can’t tell when or how much illness or a medical condition hinders someone’s performance.

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Hurting from home

Posted on July 7, 2020 by - Uncategorized

Is the ‘new normal’ having an adverse effect on your health?

More than half of office workers believe their employer should do more to help them work from home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This has lead to millions of Britons suffering from pain as a result of their makeshift home offices.

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Life insurance protection

Posted on July 7, 2020 by - Uncategorized

COVID-19 pandemic outbreak causing many of us to think about our own mortality

The terrifying daily death tolls resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak may be causing many of us to think about our own mortality, particularly if we’re responsible for a family or business loans. Increasingly we’re having to think about things we haven’t thought about before – including the unthinkable.

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