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Health

Perimenopause insomnia: why you're awake at 3am, and what actually helps

Waking at 3am, with or without night sweats? Why perimenopause disrupts sleep, other causes worth checking, and what the evidence says helps.

By Matt · 26 Oct 2026 · 13 min read

Older man lying awake in bed, staring at the ceiling, a common sign of sleep problems in older adults

Health

Waking up too early after 50? Why sleep changes as you get older

22 Oct 2026 · 10 min read

Health

The 20-minute walk that does more than you think

3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Life Plan

Planning your next ten years on one page

1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

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Finance

Taking your pension at 55? Not for much longer

29 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Health

Hearing tests: why sooner is better

26 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Lifestyle

House-sitting abroad: a beginner’s guide

22 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Health

Four balance exercises to do while the kettle boils

19 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

This isn’t financial advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so speak to a regulated adviser before making decisions.

Health

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Stay strong, sleep well and get the check-ups that matter, so your body keeps up with your plans.

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Sleep and mind

Perimenopause insomnia: why you're awake at 3am

26 Oct 2026 · 13 min read

Older man lying awake in bed, staring at the ceiling, a common sign of sleep problems in older adults

Sleep and mind

Waking up too early after 50? Why sleep changes as you get older

22 Oct 2026 · 10 min read

Sleep and mind

Sleeping better without a prescription

24 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Eating well

Eating for energy, not for a diet

17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Finance

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Pensions, tax and your number, explained in plain English with real figures and no jargon. Our first finance guides are on the way.

Retiring early

How much you actually need to retire at 60

7 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

Pensions

Check your State Pension forecast in 10 minutes

2 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Tax

Pension or ISA: which pot to draw from first

25 Sep 2026 · 9 min read

Property

Downsizing: what it really frees up

18 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

This isn’t financial advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so speak to a regulated adviser before making decisions.

Lifestyle

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Travel, work, home and purpose. Ideas for filling the days in a way that feels like yours. Our first lifestyle guides are on the way.

Travel

Slow travel: see more, spend less

6 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Work and purpose

Part-time work you might actually enjoy

29 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Home and moving

Moving closer to family: questions to ask first

23 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Relationships

Making new friends after you stop work

16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

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