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Revealed: The top 4 ISA tactics for 2010

Revealed: The top 4 ISA tactics for 2010

Here are four of the best ISA tactics to ensure the best possible returns this year…
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Interest rates at 0.5 per cent one year on for savings and mortgages

Interest rates at 0.5% one year on: Where next for your savings and mortgages

The Bank of England yesterday held the base rate at 0.5% for the 12th month in a row. What next for mortgages and saving accounts?
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10 ways to make extra money

10 ways to make extra money

If you’re strapped for cash, here’s 10 novel ways to help bring your bank balance back into the black…
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Money monogamists get the best rates

Money monogamists get the best rates

Switch your current account and you could benefit from better loan, savings and mortgage rates. But are there downsides to sticking with one bank for all your financial products?
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How much does it cost to use your credit card abroad?

How much does it cost to use your credit card abroad?

Are you going on holiday this summer? We reveal exactly how much it will cost you to spend and withdraw cash with your credit card…
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Will we ever trust insurance companies?

Will we ever trust insurance companies?

The insurance industry is desperate to improve its reputation, but what do insurance companies need to do to regain your trust?
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Mortgage columns

The dangers of rushing to avoid stamp duty

The dangers of rushing to avoid stamp duty

Potential homebuyers are being urged to act fast and buy now to avoid paying stamp duty, but this could prove a dangerously expensive move...
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Are mortgage lenders too powerful?

Are mortgage lenders too powerful?

Almost 70% of UK mortgage lending is now in the hands of five institutions. With so little competition will the consumer inevitably be the loser?
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Ten reasons not to be a first time buyer

Ten reasons not be a first time buyer

It’s no fun watching your property’s value dwindle, but who would trade places with a first-time buyer in this market?
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Mortgage heroes and villains

Mortgage heroes and villains

The mortgage market is far from stable, but who is going the extra mile to help consumers and who is just confusing things?
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