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MTTM Podcast 145 – Famous money rules & cash ISAs vs the Personal Savings Allowance

By Damien Fahy

1 min read Published: 11 Sep 2017

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Episode 145 - This week I explain how to decide when to cut your losses on an investment. I share my views on the famous '9 Simple Money Rules All On 1 Index Card'. Finally I explain why cash ISAs still have a place in a world where we now have the £1,000 Personal Savings Allowance.

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