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Money

Our money book guide section covers a whole range of topics to help you make the most of and keep hold of your money.

Our free online 'how to' money book guides provide tips on managing money from staying out of debt, managing lump sum investments, through to advice on how to create a pension plan.

Are you looking for a guide to earning retirement money? Perhaps you want to know more about planning for retirement in general? Browse our money guide books to find the answers.

Money

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  Planning Your Retirement

  This book provides advice on the steps to take for planning retirement, including advice on pension plans, making a will and making the most of your retireme...

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  Invest To Emigrate

  Immigration, as we know it today, derives from the industrial and, more particularly, the information revolutions. The industrial revolution began to shrink ...

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  Getting Out of Debt and Staying Out

  "Getting Out of Debt and Staying Out" is your bible to avoiding debt, saving cash and coping with the credit crunch. This book provides timely advi...

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  How To Save Inheritance Tax

  Although Inheritance tax is a technical and increasingly complex subject, this book is intended to give the non-lawyer a thorough, working understanding of t...

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  How To Pay Less For More

  'I can't afford a house. I think I'll be renting forever'. 'New cars are too expensive - I just couldn't afford one'. 'There's no point in complaining - you ...

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  How to Earn Money in Retirement

  This book looks at money-making ideas after retirement with a strong focus on business opportunities online. The book suggests ways to market your business s...

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  How to Find Work When You're Over 50

  This book provides advice on finding senior citizen employment. The book also looks into ways of adapting your CV, writing a covering letter and applying for...

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  Lump Sum Investment

  This book provides indepth advice about investing a lump sum, including investing in ISAs, unit trusts and investment clubs, as well as information on retire...

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  Your Retirement Masterplan

  This book provides advice on planning your retirement, covering retirement lifestyles, writing a life story, starting a business and pension schemes...

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  Managing Your Money

  This book provides detailed information on how to manage money, including advice on investment savings, managing accouting records and help on choosing the r...

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  Your Business, Your Pension

  This book highlights the importance of pension planning in your business and gives advice on personal and occupational pension schemes...

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  Sports Insurance

  Taking you through the basics of Sports Insurance

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  Writing off debt

  A short article advising how to write off bad debt

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  Debt Help

  An article showing the basics of getting debt help

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  Tax Planning Advice

  This free article helps you to understand the financial consequences of decisions that you make in regard to tax and to effectively plan for the future.

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  Variable Rate Mortgages

  Looking for a variable rate mortgage? This free article gives you all the information you need to find the best mortgage for you.

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  Mortgage Arrears

  If you're having difficulties meeting your mortgage payments, this free online article helps you to understand the implications of mortgage arrears and maps ...

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  Shared Ownership Mortgages

  Considering a shared ownership mortgage? Find out more in this free article.

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  Best Buy-To-Let Mortgages

  Find out more about getting the best buy-to-let mortage for you in this free article.

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  Refinancing Mortgages

  Find out more about refinancing mortages in this free article

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  Mortgage Loans

  Keep up-to-date with the ever changing mortgage market in this free article

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  Repayment Loans

  Considering a repayment loan? Find out more about the various types available in this free article.

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  How Inheritance Tax Works

  Inheritance tax is often misunderstood. Find out how it works in this article.

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  Making or Writing a Will

  There are many legal requirements when putting together a will that must be observed. Find out what they are in this article.

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  Seliing Your Business (Article)

  Selling your business? Learn more about how to go about it & how to get the best price in this article.

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  Probate (Article)

  Find out more about matters relating to probate in this How To article

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  Bridging loans

  Bridging loans - a short-term loan to cover the period between the ending of one loan and the start of another.

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  Help With Debt

  Struggling with debt? Find out more about how to tackle the situation in this free How To article.

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  Credit Card Debt

  A free How To article helping you to tackle credit card debt.

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  Credit Card Deals

  This article helps you to find out more about how to work out which is the best credit card deal for you.

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  Remortgaging Property

  Navigate your way through the mortgage marketplace & work out whether remortgaging is the best thing for you in this How To article.

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  Where Can You Find Solid Insurance Advice?

  Everyone has the need for insurance of some kind.  But whatever kind of insurance you want, it pays to get some proper advice before you buy it. ...

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  Should You Consider Debt Consolidation Loans?

  Debt consolidation loans can provide you with a good way of getting out of more expensive debts, such as credit cards for example.

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  Investing in Stocks and Shares

  A step by step guide to making money on the stockmarket

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  Online Mortgage Rates

  Find out more about getting the mortagage that's right for you on the internet with this free online article.

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  Repayment mortgages

  Find out more about repayment mortgages in this free online article, helping you to make in informed choice about the mortgage that's right for you.

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  Self-employed mortgages

  Self-employed? This article will help you to find the mortgage that is best suited to your income and cashflow.

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  Lowest Mortgage Rates

  A handy guide to getting the best mortgage rate available to you and choosing the right provider

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  Mortage Brokers

  Want the most appropriate and best-priced mortgage? This handy article explains how to source a good mortgage broker

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  Mortgages

  A free article offering advice to anyone planning to take out a mortgage on a new home

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  Moving Money Abroad

  Whether you're moving abroad or doing business overseas, this article helps you to explore the best options for international money transfers

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  Property Loans

  A handy article explaining the various types of property loans that are avilable and how they all work

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  Caravan Insurance

  Need to insure your caravan? Find out how in this free online article

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  Planning for Retirement

  A quick guide to making sure you have a good retirement.

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  Self-Employed Tax Advice

  Invaluable advice for the self-employed on tax

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  Advice on Inheritance Tax

  Practical advice on inheritance tax for individuals and businesses

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  Offshore banking and international bank accounts

  This article is full of free advice on setting up financial products for investment purposes, an area now under investigation by the UK government.

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  Small Business Insurance

  A handy article for small business owners, helping you to arrange the insurance you need for security and stability within your business

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  Business Accounting

  Business accounting is actually a much wider topic than simply preparing the company's statutory annual business accounts...

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  Retirement Planning

  When planning your retirement, anything is possible; anything is achievable. This article is a reference to use in planning and evaluating your retirement fi...

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  Investment Advice

  If you've noticed how little interest your current account is paying, you might be interested in this article on alternative investment strategies.

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  Buying Shares

  A four-step beginner's guide to buying shares.

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  7 Ways For Anyone To Boost Their Income

  A handy guide for anyone looking to boost their income and manage their finances effectively

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  7 Ways To Build Your Pension

  A useful guide to building your pension

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  Live More Spend Less

  This book teaches you to discern between necessary and unnecessary spending & helps you to enjoy life whilst making the most of your finances.

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  Making Money From Buying Shares

  Making money from buying shares needn't be as daunting as it looks, follow these rules and you'll do OK

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  Is It Time To Invest in BP?

  To the investor who may have had shares in BP and didn’t sell before the price tanked, BP may seem like a no-go area.

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  A Margin Of Safety

  Applying a margin of safety to your investments is about paying less for the share price than the intrinsic value of the business.

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  High Yield Shares

  Wondering what a high yield share is and how to make the most of them? Wonder no more

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  Why Your Public Sector Pension May Need An Emergency Budget

  Where money is concerned, sticking to a long term plan is normally a good idea. However, the world can and does change quickly.

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  What The Coalition Government Might Mean For Your Portfolio And Stock Market Investments

  The emergency 2010 budget is the start of a painful process. The question for investors is how this might impact on your portfolio.

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  Seven Principles To Manage Your Money

  The seven principles detailed here provide a framework for taking control of your money, and making it work harder for you.

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  A Simple Guide On How To Beat The Market

  Achieving 'above average' returns from the stock market might be easier than you think...

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  Before You Invest In Shares Learn From China And Some Chinese Wisdom

  Before you invest in shares, take some time to learn from Chinese wisdom

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  Don't Bank on a State Pension

  As life expectancy goes up, it makes less sense to rely on a state pension. So what can you do to make sure you're prepared for retirement?

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  Share Tips

  Share tips are little more than the opinion of someone else. The real tips come from hard work, research and a healthy dose of cynicism.

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  What the Stock Market Investor Can Learn From Michael Jackson and His Legacy

  Being wealthy isn't just about making money, it's about keeping money. Smart investors can learn a lot from Michael Jackson's legacy.

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  Simple Steps to Get Out of Debt

  Getting out of debt is not easy, but there are some simple steps that can be taken to get you started.

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  A Simple Guide to Value Investing

  Value investing is an old idea that still works well, and one any potential investor would do well to know.

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  The Intelligent Investor Should Look Beyond FTSE 100 Shares for the Best Opportunities to Make Money

  Investing isn't just about the big companies. The advantage of being a small investor is the ability to move fast.

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  How to Find Shares Ignored by the Market But With Great Investment Potential

  Some of the best investments are made in niche areas rather than big hitters. But how to identify such investments?

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  How to Avoid Loan Fraud

  Loan fraud is rife in the UK. But how do you avoid it? Following these simple steps will go a long way.

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  Invest in Oil - Shares That Pay High Dividends

  Oil companies have always been a good investment, despite speculation about renewable technologies, they will continue to be so.

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  Three common Myths About Investing in Stocks and Shares

  Investing in stocks and shares is essential for the economy, here are three common myths that prevent people investing.

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  Investing in Shares is Not Gambling

  Many people think that investing in stocks and shares is just like gambling, but there are significant differences.

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  How Will Government Budget Cuts Impact on Your Investment in Shares and Your Portfolio?

  The budget cuts made by the coalition will have an effect on your investment portfolio. Find out the best investment strategy to follow.

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  What a Double Dip Recession Means for Stock Market Investors and the Value of Shares

  A double dip recession may sound like bad news, but for the intelligent investor, it represents an excellent investment opportunity.

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  How to Cope With a Stock Market Crash - A Simple Guide for Nervous Investors

  Stock market crashes may seem terrifying, but as you stay calm you can ride out the storm, and even make some money while you're at it.

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  How to Make the Most of Your Savings

  With interest rates so low, making the most of your savings requires a little more effort. Investigating savings plans can pay dividends.

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  A Warning for Investors

  Investments in the FTSE 100 are often seen as more secure, however, this is not necessarily the case. A diverse portfolio is a solid portfolio.

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  Simple Advice on How Pound Cost Averaging Can Work for the Intelligent Investor

  Pound cost averaging is a daunting concept for the rookie investor, but it is actually very simple. Find out what it can do for you in this article.

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  How Investors Can Exploit Volatility in a Rollercoaster Stock Market

  When the stock markets seem like a rollercoaster, remember that the risk might be more perception than reality.

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  How to Know When it Might be Time to Sell Your Shares - A Simple Guide for Investors New to the Stock Market

  Knowing when to sell your shares is one of the tricks of investing. In this simple guide, learn how to know when to sell your shares.

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  Are You Afraid to Invest in Shares Because It's Too Risky? Think again.

  This article explains how stop losses, or stop loss orders, can prevent you from losing money when investing in stocks and shares.

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  How to Make Your Money and Investments Grow Through Compounding and the Secret of Compound Returns

  Compound interest is one of the simplest ways of growing your investment.

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  In the Stock Market the Trend is Most Definitely Not the Investor's Friend

  New investors may be tempted to follow trends, but sticking to business fundamentals is imperative.

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  How to Control Your Spending

  Controlling your spending is not easy, but if you implement a system you'll find it much easier.

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  How To Save Money On Food Shopping

  Cutting costs on food is one of the simplest ways of tightening your household budget. Learn the techniques and you'll be saving money in no time.

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  Decide What Kind of Investor You Are Before Investing in Stocks and Shares

  Knowing who you are and what you know is important for making good investment decisions.

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  The Investor's Guide to a Bull and Bear Market and What the Terms Mean

  Investing terminology can be confused for the novice investor. Find out what a bear and bull market are.

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  Consider Investing in Shares in Utility Companies

  Nobody likes hose pipe bans, especially gardeners, but there is one group of people who should welcome it. Investors in utility companies.

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  The Stock Market is Full of Shares With a High Dividend Yield

  Now is an excellent time to consider investing in shares with the stock market offering a wealth of companies offering high dividend yields.

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  Why Investors Should Find Companies That Can Live Within Their Means

  Sometimes debt is unavoidable, but investing in a company without debt means a more secure investment for you.

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  The Odd Couple, Warren Buffet and Goldman Sachs - Lessons for Investors

  Goldman Sachs started life in 1869. The business employs over 30,000 people and has assets measured in the kinds of billions that still make people take notice.

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  The Three Step Guide on How to Make Money

  In times of recession and austerity it is often necessary to make some changes so your money can go as far as it can. In many cases this requires doing more with less.

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  Visit Companies House for Investor Intelligence

  Stock market investors can be surprised to learn just how much information is easily available to them to assist their research when thinking about investing in a particular company.

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  What Kind of Investor Are You? Learn From the Bull and the Bear, the Tortoise and the Hare

  What type of investor are you? Bull, bear, tortoise or hare? There is no one right approach.

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  How Stock Market Investors Can Find Companies With Great Leadership

  The importance of the quality of the management team running a company cannot be overstated as the return on your investment, if you buy shares in it, depends on it.

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  How To Cut Back On Spending

  It's so easy to spend money without paying much attention, but not that hard to take control. Follow these steps to take back control of your money.

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  A Simple Guide on How to Become a Stockbroker

  A stockbroker is someone who sells and buys shares on behalf of a client, with the aim of getting the best possible return in the process.

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  How to Buy Shares in Gold Stocks and Shares, and How to Make Money Doing So

  Global demand for gold appears to be on the rise, and what is interesting for stock market investors is that the two primary countries fuelling this demand are India and China.

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  2012, NASA Predicts Solar Storms And Mayan Prophecy Predicts The End of The World. Should Investors Be Worried More Than Usual?

  Intelligent investors should always be on the lookout for events and trends that may affect their portfolio.

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  What Unemployment and Deflation Mean to the Stock Market Investor and the Value of Shares

  Unemployment and deflation can have a serious effect on your share portfolio. Make sure you're aware what of the risks.

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  How to Manage Your Portfolio During Times of Stagflation. A Guide For Stock Market Investors

  Stagflation can have a coniderable effect on your portfolio. Learn how to effectively manage it.

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  How To Manage Your Money. A Simple Guide For Teenagers.

  The earlier you start to manage your money, the better off you will be.

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  How to Know When to Sell Your Shares Without Losing Money

  Often, it is harder to know whem to sell shares than when to buy them. his article explores the reasons for selling, and how to do so without losing money.

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  Debt Settlement: What You Should Be Aware Of

  Debt settlements programs can be daunting and complicated. Find out what you need to know in this article.

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  How to Protect Your Wealth From Rising Inflation

  Inflation may be at hisotrically low levels, but not effectively managing your investments will result in you becoming poorer - even if you don't notice it.

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  How to Rebuild Your Credit Rating

  Most people will have struggled to get credit over the past couple of years and even now the banks are said to be lending again, many are still struggling to get loans, finance or credit cards.

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  Can You Be Sued for Credit Card Debts?

  If you have accumulated an excessive amount of credit card debts, you may be sued for them. However, there are many steps beforehand.

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  How to Enter Competitions Successfully

  Comping is a potentially lucrative hobby that brings plenty of enjoyment. Find out how to enter competitions successfully.

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  Creative Use of Leftovers

  Instead of throwing away leftover food why not get creative with it?

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  How to Switch Your Gas Supplier

  Changing your gas supplier can be a daunting process. Read this guide on how to switch your gas supplier to make it that much easier!

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  How to hire a car

  From this article you can find out why comparing car hire companies pays off.

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  How to open a bank account if you are bankrupt

  Most people know that bankruptcy can make it harder to obtain credit, but did you know it can also affect your chances of getting a bank account? It's a problem faced by many people every year - but there is help available.

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  Make it a marquee wedding

  If you are getting married, one of the most important decisions you'll probably have to make is what venue to choose for your big day.

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  How to Sell Your Gold for Cash

  There has been much commentary in the media about selling gold for cash and the perceived plus and minus points of doing this.

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  Five Steps Before Taking Out Car Finance

  Car finance is on the top of everyone’s lips. When buying a car – whether old or used – financing is something that most people will look at.