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With redundancies on the rise, what steps must be taken next

The UK economy has suffered the worst throughout the global downturn of 2008/09, affecting us all in one way or another, changing some peoples lives. The number of people made unemployed hit 1.92 million...

2 comments    advice finance money
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The difference between fixed term bonds and your average savings account

Fixed Term accounts differ from typical savings accounts. To begin with, they are more of an investment. Most people associate an investment as a form of gambling, as things do not always go as planned so...

1 comment    finance money savings
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Fixed Rate Bonds vs. ISA's

It is difficult to know where to put your money these days to get the best returns, especially with the way the economy has suffered over recent months, pushing the Bank of England to make a string of cuts to...

4 comments    finance money investing
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Five consumer laws you should really know

To mark the beginning of this years National Consumer Week (14-18 September 2009), here are five official laws that you really should be aware of when shopping, especially during these hard times.You may not...

1 comment    finance money shopping
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Landsbanki taken into receivership in a move to protect savers

Iceland's second largest bank Landsbanki, was nationalised by its government today as the country made use of new powers allowing it to take control of public companies in the financial sector. The Icelandic...

0 comments    finance money mortgages
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Six tips for keeping your car fuel costs down

1. Keep your tyres fully inflated and lower air-conditioning usageAn estimated 50% of all UK drivers have under-inflated tyres on their vehicles. This causes unnecessary resistance, therefore raising the...

3 comments    finance money car
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Making the most of your ISA allowance

Most savvy savers will have used up their cash ISA allowance to get the best returns on their ISA savings, but many don't consider using the full allowance by making use of Equity ISAs by investing in stocks...

2 comments    investing investments saving
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How the UK rate cut will affect the british people

The Bank of England was called upon by economists to take action in an attempt to avoid the country going into recession by significantly cutting interest rates, but it came as a surprise to many after the...

1 comment    advice finance money
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Government bail-out scheme begins

The government have plans to inject up to £37billion into Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Lloyds TSB and HBOS. Chief executive of RBS Sir Fred Goodwin is to resign from the firm after the bank was forced to ...

0 comments    finance money recession
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How Fixed Rate Bonds differ from your average savings account

Fixed Rate Bonds have several differences to typical savings accounts. To start off, they count as more of an investment. Some people would go as far as to call them a form of gambling, as they can be very...

0 comments    finance money savings
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