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The 5 Financial Tips Over-50’s Would Give To Their Younger Selves

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11.03.2025

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Have you ever wished you could tell your younger self not to make some of the choices that you made, to protect themselves against the situations they found themselves in?

Of course, the frustrating thing that we all know is that we can’t go back, and our mistakes become our life lessons, for better or worse.

However, the finance experts at Aviva have released survey results which give us the next best thing: advice that folks over 50 wish that they could tell their younger selves.

Yes, we can’t reach back in time, but we can definitely listen to those who came before us.

5 pieces of financial wisdom from over-50′s

Clear your debts ASAP

While debt can be a taboo topic, if you’re in debt, you’re not alone. In fact, The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that household debt in the UK will reach £2,429 billion in 2025. This would equate to an average household debt of £85,274.........

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