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07 Apr 2010
The UK economy is set to outpace most rivals according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development who predict that the annual rate of growth will be 3.1% this year.
Author: Damien
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07 Apr 2010
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06 Apr 2010
This blog has been running for 2 months now and my enthusiasm for what I am doing has not diminished. I’d like to think that readers have not only found my posts informative and educational but they have also saved some money along the way. If you agree with any...
News, Pensions, Account & Rates, The Budget 2010, Investing, Saving For Your Future
What the new tax year changes mean for your personal finances
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06 Apr 2010
Happy new tax year! The arrival of the new tax year means some big changes to the nation's personal finances, most notably the introduction of the 50% income tax band for top earners. The BBC have pulled together the changes in a neat table which I have included below.
Tax Mitigation, Interest Rate Forecasts, Tips, Saving For Your Future, Tax
Money tip #30 – One way to protect your savings from inflation, both tax and risk free
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06 Apr 2010
Inflation is the enemy of savers and anyone on a fixed income. In today’s low interest world where the general consensus is that inflation could soon gate crash and spoil the party...
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05 Apr 2010
According to the BBC Gordon Brown will announce the date of the Election tomorrow. Given that the country's finances will be at the heart of this Election I could not let the announcement pass without a mention.
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01 Apr 2010
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01 Apr 2010
This morning there have been calls for Alistair Darling to resign after the publication of a leaked Downing Street memo in which the Chancellor lays out his plans to massage the UK’s inflation figures. The memo also contains detailed plans which effectively make homeowners liable for the national debt to...
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30 Mar 2010
An unfortunate truth which you should bear in mind if you plan on investing in China.
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30 Mar 2010
Anyone that has an iPhone will know how useful some apps can be. However with the rush of developers trying to get rich quick by making their own apps, quite often you are faced with trying 10 rubbish apps before you find a decent one. Price or number of downloads...