1 Will-writing month – remembering pets in Wills By The Bower Team / In Family, Financial Planning March is a nominated will-writing month and many of us ensure our Wills are up to date. This is our chance to ensure that we have remembered family and close friends in our last wishes. But what about our loving pets? Have you made provision for their welfare in the event of your passing? Read more
0 Combat loneliness – together we can make a difference By The Bower Team / In Family An ongoing sense of wellbeing in later life can be attributed to key factors including: Read more
0 Remembering Christmas in the 1980s By The Bower Team / In Family The festive season is finally upon us. As we approach a new decade, Bower thought it would be interesting to take a look back at a typical Christmas in the 1980s. Read on for a trip down memory lane to see how much has changed in the past forty years. Why not share our findings with your family and friends, to reminisce on your favourite Christmas memories? Just click and share at the end… Read more
0 The Bank of Mum and Dad 2019 By The Bower Team / In Equity Release, Family To own a home is the dream of many young millennials. However, the high property prices make it difficult for the majority to get onto the property ladder. Read more
4 How are my family affected if I choose to release equity? By The Bower Team / In Equity Release, Family Family is important to all of us. When considering a life-changing financial decision such as equity release, it’s best to understand how they could be affected. Read more
0 Happy Valentines: Ten gestures they’ll love By The Bower Team / In Family With Valentine’s Day approaching, now is a great time to spend time with loved ones and show them how much they mean to us. In case you hadn’t noticed the plethora of red cards, flowers and balloons adorning every shop window across the UK, it’s Valentine’s Day next week. Read more
2 The difference between parenting and grandparenting By The Bower Team / In Family Many say they enjoy being a grandparent significantly more than being a parent, but why? Here we list our top reasons why we think grandparenting can be more pleasurable than parenting! You are their hero Nobody looks up to anyone like a grandchild looks up to a doting grandparent. The reception you receive when you walk through their front door can make you feel akin to a rock star stepping onto stage at your own concert.Read more
2 Do we really need Grandparents Day? By The Bower Team / In Family As a nationally recognised holiday in the USA, Grandparents Day has been well established across the pond for decades now. Yet over here, it is only just starting to take off. With its popularity steadily growing, here we consider, do we really need a Grandparents Day?Read more
2 Waiting to be a grandparent By The Bower Team / In Family Grandchildren: one of the most rewarding and happy relationships you can enjoy in life, and for many, the best bit about growing older. But where does it leave those of us who are yet to have the title of ‘grandparent’ bestowed upon us by our children?Read more
3 Grandparents’ rights: Do we have any? By The Bower Team / In Family Do grandparents have any rights regarding access to their grandchildren? When a couple separates, or a family endures a bitter dispute, the consequences can have a knock on effect on the whole family. Sadly, it often means that grandparents and grandchildren endure separation through no wish of their own.Read more