My father is almost 90 - is he too old to invest in shares?
My father is aged 89 and approaching 90 this month. Can you please tell me if he is too old to invest in shares? Tanya Jefferies, of This is Money, replies: He is not too old, but there is more to it than that. We asked stockbroker Killik & Co to explain what to consider when investing at that age, and the contingency plans your father should put in place if he becomes unable to handle his own affairs. My father is going on 90 now so is he too old to put money in shares? (Stock image) Rachel Winter, associate investment director at Killik, looks at the practical aspects of maintaining a stoc...