With rising energy prices, high taxes, and fears of a looming recession, the idea of putting something away for the future may seem a little counter-intuitive.But looking at if from another perspective, today's straitened times mean it is all the more important that we make the most of every penny we have.
According to Barclays, there are more savings and investment products around at the moment than there have been since records began, so it is very much a savers' market. If there is one thing the past few years have taught us, is that we can't rely on politicians to provide us with financial security - we have to do it ourselves.Cyril Plimmer led a remarkable life. Fascinated by aircraft at an early age, he was involved with the industry for more than seven decades.