The number of people aged 85 and over is up by a third to 300,000 in the past ten years. This is set to put more demand on the care sector – so how will you deal with your later life care?

Have you ever watched George or Joe Ford and thought “I would like to be able to kick the ball like that?”

Do your thoughts ever ponder what you might want to do when you retire? How much money will you really need to be able to tick dreams off your bucket list and live a comfortable life?

Hundreds of different mortgages are available, though, and comparing them isn’t always easy. There are dozens of lenders all with their own deals and they are all in competition to win your business. Every scenario is different.

It’s inevitable that there will come a time when you can't work any more but still need an income. Even if that seems a long way off, when you're saving for your future the earlier you start the more flexible your retirement options will be.

Happy Richard Cooper had 500 reasons to visit our Hucknall branch recently.

Continued growth, strong performance, the announcements of a multi-million pound investment in digital technology and a further seven new branch openings before the end of the year plus the launch of a reward scheme for members has marked the last six months of trading by the Nottingham Building Society (known as The Nottingham).

If you’re planning ahead to purchase your first-ever home, then our Help to Buy: ISA will boost your house-buying savings pot. It’s an Individual Savings Account and eligible individuals over 16 who are a first-time buyer can apply.

Moving house is never a cheap business – but always worth it in the end. Here’s a list of what might cost you extra cash up front, which you might not be told about at the start of your house-buying journey. You could be looking at finding an extra £10,000 – and that’s on top of your deposit.

The Nottingham Building Society (‘The Nottingham’) has announced that in November and December this year, it will open seven new branches in market towns across the Midlands, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.