Your Money And Your Life

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Forty And Fifty-somethings

20160817

20160813 (R4)
20160814 (R4)

In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives.

For many, the forties and fifties is a time when you have the greatest number of financial responsibilities, as you're supporting your children and often these days, your ageing parents. The trend has given this generation a new nickname, 'the sandwich generation'.

And that's the simple model. It's in these two decades, that an increasing number of people are starting new relationships, giving rise to another new term, the 'blended family' which brings the complexities of managing money and relationships into sharp focus.

In this episode, Louise speaks to families and experts about the pressure of caring for children and parents, and the delicate balance of blended family finances.

Presenter:Louise Cooper

Producer: Ben Carter

Editor:Andrew Smith.

Louise Cooper explores the financial pressures faced by the 'sandwich generation'.

Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.

Sixties And Beyond

20160824

20160820 (R4)
20160821 (R4)

In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives.

Life expectancy at birth and at age 65 has been increasing steadily for the past four decades.

This demographic success story brings its dilemmas for today's retirees: how to plan for a retirement that could easily last 20 years, and how to find enough money for expensive care fees.

Louise talks to some of today's over-60s about the pressures and uncertainties of planning for retirement.

Presenter:Louise Cooper

Producer: Ruth Alexander

Editor:Andrew Smith.

Louise Cooper examines the financial dilemmas faced by retirees today.

Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.

Thirty-somethings

20160810

20160806 (R4)
20160807 (R4)

In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives.

Settling down' is no longer a twenty-something phenomenon, more and more people establish their career, buy and make their own home, have children, and get married in their thirties. But the foundations of life seem less solid than they were a generation ago - short-term contracts have replaced the job for life, many couples choose to cohabit rather than marry and relationship breakdown is a feature of this decade.

In this episode, Louise explores how 30-somethings are handling their lives and their loves in this new, less certain, world.

Presenter:Louise Cooper

Producer: Ruth Alexander

Editor:Andrew Smith

With thanks to Gingerbread, the charity for single parents.

Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their thirties.

Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.

Twenty-somethings

20160803

20160730 (R4)
20160731 (R4)

In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives.

Today's 20-somethings are less likely to have achieved the traditional markers of adulthood that their parents had at their age, such as leaving home, getting married or buying a house.

In this episode, we hear from young people, after University, forced into living with their parents, reliant on the so-called bank of 'Mum and Dad' or struggling to save for a mortgage deposit as their earnings are eaten up by sky-high rents. Experts describe how financial life has changed from a 'linear' trajectory - birth, school, work, career, marriage, home ownership, children, work, retirement, death - to one that is much more complex.

Next week - thirty-somethings.

Presenter:Louise Cooper

Producer: Ben Carter

Editor:Andrew Smith.

Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their twenties.

Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Forty And Fifty-somethings	20160817	20160813 (R4) 20160814 (R4)	In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives. For many, the forties and fifties is a time when you have the greatest number of financial responsibilities, as you're supporting your children and often these days, your ageing parents. The trend has given this generation a new nickname, 'the sandwich generation'. And that's the simple model. It's in these two decades, that an increasing number of people are starting new relationships, giving rise to another new term, the 'blended family' which brings the complexities of managing money and relationships into sharp focus. In this episode, Louise speaks to families and experts about the pressure of caring for children and parents, and the delicate balance of blended family finances. Presenter:Louise Cooper Producer: Ben Carter Editor:Andrew Smith. Louise Cooper explores the financial pressures faced by the 'sandwich generation'. Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.
Sixties And Beyond	20160824	20160820 (R4) 20160821 (R4)	In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives. Life expectancy at birth and at age 65 has been increasing steadily for the past four decades. This demographic success story brings its dilemmas for today's retirees: how to plan for a retirement that could easily last 20 years, and how to find enough money for expensive care fees. Louise talks to some of today's over-60s about the pressures and uncertainties of planning for retirement. Presenter:Louise Cooper Producer: Ruth Alexander Editor:Andrew Smith. Louise Cooper examines the financial dilemmas faced by retirees today. Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.
Thirty-somethings	20160810	20160806 (R4) 20160807 (R4)	In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives. Settling down' is no longer a twenty-something phenomenon, more and more people establish their career, buy and make their own home, have children, and get married in their thirties. But the foundations of life seem less solid than they were a generation ago - short-term contracts have replaced the job for life, many couples choose to cohabit rather than marry and relationship breakdown is a feature of this decade. In this episode, Louise explores how 30-somethings are handling their lives and their loves in this new, less certain, world. Presenter:Louise Cooper Producer: Ruth Alexander Editor:Andrew Smith With thanks to Gingerbread, the charity for single parents. Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their thirties. Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.
Twenty-somethings	20160803	20160730 (R4) 20160731 (R4)	In a four-part series, Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions to the most important decisions we make in our lives. Today's 20-somethings are less likely to have achieved the traditional markers of adulthood that their parents had at their age, such as leaving home, getting married or buying a house. In this episode, we hear from young people, after University, forced into living with their parents, reliant on the so-called bank of 'Mum and Dad' or struggling to save for a mortgage deposit as their earnings are eaten up by sky-high rents. Experts describe how financial life has changed from a 'linear' trajectory - birth, school, work, career, marriage, home ownership, children, work, retirement, death - to one that is much more complex. Next week - thirty-somethings. Presenter:Louise Cooper Producer: Ben Carter Editor:Andrew Smith. Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their twenties. Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.