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10 steps to starting an investment plan
Exploring investment can feel like a strange and unfamiliar land - that you're not sure you have the skills or appetite to conquer. Fortunately, in order to conquer the world of investment, you don't have to make any enormous and
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10 things you should know about ISAs
Strictly speaking there are 11 things you should know about ISAs, but the first is purely this: ISAs are really handy ways to help you keep more of your money. To understand the best way to do this, you just need the ten other tips. 1. They are
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Sorry, savers, base rate needs to fall
We may not be in recession anymore, and the economy is starting to grow. But if we're honest, this growth is nothing like we need to stop average households feeling the pinch. That's why the Bank of England needs to do what the
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ISAs: why the early bird gets the best returns
If you think there's no rush to use this year's individual savings account allowance (ISA), bear in mind that it's usually the early bird who catches the worm. This tax year, which began on April 6, you can invest up to £15,240
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Six ways to beat Premium Bonds
I've written before about how I dislike Premium Bonds. They are the nation's favourite savings product with £50 billion invested, but they pay no interest and the chances of winning the top prize of £1 million are 26.2 billion to 1. I
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Are UK pensioners £600 a year poorer than American OAPs?
Your pension pot may go rather further in the US than in the UK. New research claims Brussels bureaucracy means retired Britons can expect to see £600 a year less than their US counterparts - despite the recent freeing up of pensions rules in
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First-time investor? Tips for success
Pic: Getty For the average Briton, investing in the stock market almost certainly seems like something best left to the professionals. Yet you don't have to be an economics expert or a City trader to buy and sell shares. Here are a few tips
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