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publication: Daily Express (19th August 2006)
headline: Over-25s who need handouts from parents
summary: Graham Hiscott writes 'During the last six months almost a quarter of parents helped finance the running costs of their grown up child's home, or financed deposits, mortgages or home improvements.'

publication: Daily Star (19th August 2006)
headline: Beware of the “BOMADSs” (Kids who Bank On Mum And Dad)
summary: Elizabeth James writes 'Hard-up parents are having to fork out into their old age, thanks to children who Bank On Mum And Dad. Known as “BOMADSs”, they get used to relying on their parents to bail them out while studying at university.'

publication: Daily Mail (1st July 2006)
headline: 1m OAPs sell up to live in the sun
summary:Becky Barrow writes '. A spokesman for investment firm engage Mutual Assurance said : 'forget the stereotype of grandparents happily shuffling around the house when they retire.'


publication: Money Observer (1st July 2006)
headline: £166,000
summary: '£166,000 The total cost of raising your child until the age of 21, says engage Mutual Assurance.'

publication: Yorkshire Evening Post (21st June 2006)
headline: Are you living in 3GB?
summary:'.two thirds of parents haven't started saving to cover the cost of university fees - and 20 per cent have no idea how they'll afford their children's higher education, according to new research by engage Mutual Assurance.

publication: Scotsman (19th June 2006)
headline: Many dream of 'denture ventures'
summary:Victoria Thomson writes '...The research found that more than half of those still in work (53 per cent) were planning to spend their children's inheritance on travel in retirement.'