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Should you take a risk to boost savings?

Cuthbertson

Monday, January 05, 2009

Savings rates are being slaughtered. From New Year's Day, or in some cases January 2, virtually all banks and building societies implemented cuts, bringing rates on some of their most popular accounts down to a meagre 3% or less.

The cuts were in response to the drastic...

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Tax refund for the students

Students

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Students who do part-time jobs over the holidays or during term time could be entitled to an average tax refund of £100, according to HM...

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Apply now for 0% credit cards

CreditCards

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Borrowers will be faced with hefty credit card bills in the New Year after their festive splurge. Up to £11bn will be spent on credit cards in...

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Building societies deliver savings gift

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Two major building societies have delivered an early Christmas present to savers by protecting them from the worst of December's interest rate...

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Property auctions are place to get bargains

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Property up for auction has increased rapidly over the past year and sellers' lower expectations are helping buyers, but finding mortgage...

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How to earn an income from your savings

DunnellFMOS

Monday, December 15, 2008

Find out how to continue earning a decent income from your savings as interest rates plummet. How would you feel if your boss said your pay was...

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Inside Track guru targets failed clients

JimMoore

Monday, December 15, 2008

After encouraging thousands to jump on board the buy-to-let bandwagon, Jim Moore, the founder of bankrupt property seminar outfit Inside Track,...

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Pension sums assume savings at 10% rate

Pension

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Hundreds of thousands of low-income pensioners are being short-changed because the Government is grossly exaggerating their savings income when...

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Egg hit with £721,000 fine for PPI failings

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The City watchdog has slapped Egg with a £721,000 fine for 'serious failings' in its sales of credit card payment protection insurance (PPI)....

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Christmas shopping: spend now, pay later

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Cash-strapped borrowers are rushing to take out interest-free credit cards to fund their Christmas shopping, with a 22% increase in application...

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