Harmony In Midlife

07/10/2023

Talking about money with your partner

How often do you and your partner get to sit down and have a really good conversation about money? We’re not talking about those “What would you do…” lottery pipe dreams, but proper, grown up conversations about budgets, spending habits and financial planning. Many couples find this to be on...

07/06/2023

Solar panels and wind power
What is the feed-in tariff scheme and how much money can you get for it?

If you have solar panels on your roof you can get money for the electricity you generate that you don’t use. How does the so-called feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme work? Find out if it’s worth generating your own energy.

07/04/2023

Find out more about shared ownership – the pros and cons.

Shared ownership (called co-ownership in Northern Ireland) involves buying a share in a property and renting the rest. You can normally buy between 25% and 75% of the property, and you’re generally given the option of buying more (which is called ‘staircasing’) as you can afford it.

06/30/2023

Switching your energy provider can save you money, but many people are put off because they think it’s a hassle. So are automatic energy switching apps and sites the answer? Find out about energy auto switching sites.

06/28/2023

https://harmonyinmidlife.com/article/avoid-retiring-23-day

If you don’t have a pension or other savings you can live off when you retire, you could be living on £23 a day. That’s the full ‘flat rate’ state pension amount. What’s more – with more rises to the state pension age planned, you may have to wait until you’re 68, 69 or even 70 before...