After 20 years working in the office of an MOT station in London, 63-year-old Julie Davenport decided she needed a change. Julie and her partner, Mark, had recently moved from the capital to ...

When we set out to build Rest Less, we wanted to be a trusted place where you could find helpful information about a wide range of topics and issues affecting the over 50s. As a free to use resource, ...

Whether you are looking to boost your savings now that interest rates are higher, or just want a simple, reliable way to save over a fixed amount of time, a regular savings account could be a great ...

If you have a cash ISA that’s paying a lousy rate of interest, you can switch to a better one, but make sure you get to grips with ISA transfer rules first. There’s always a lot of fuss made about ...

Steep living costs mean that many of us are feeling the pinch, which might prompt us to explore ways we can keep bills down. It’s easy to get into the mindset that certain expenses are essential, but ...

A notice account could be a good option for you if you want to build up savings and don’t mind – or even prefer – not being able to make immediate withdrawals. As their name suggests, a notice account ...

Melanie Wright is money editor at Rest Less. An award-winning financial journalist, she has written about personal finance for the past 25 years, and specialises in mortgages, savings and pensions.

Common phrases such as “curiosity killed the cat” – which, as the Cambridge Dictionary explains, warns people against asking too many questions – have led some to see curiosity as a negative thing.

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Swimming is one of the most important life skills. It can keep us safe and provide many joyful experiences – from swimming lengths at our local pool to taking a dip in the sea. So, if you’re looking ...

Saving money and making greener choices are two goals many of us strive for. And investing in a heat pump can be a great way to do both. Heat pumps are low-carbon heating systems that take outdoor ...

August is the high point of peak season when millions of people jet off for an overseas adventure, hoping to make the most of the summer. Much of Europe is jam-packed, but there are still places that ...