March 2010

Ask the Chancellors: The verdict

March 29, 2010
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Vince Cable, Alistair Darling, and George Osborne go head-to-head in the Twister session from hell. Who won?

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The best cash investment rates deliver far superior returns

March 29, 2010
Getting the best cash investment rates means moving your money

Being a ‘rate tart’ and moving your money to follow the best interest rates may sound nerdy, but it substantially boosts returns.

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Weekend reading: Budget blues

March 27, 2010
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Will somebody in Conservative HQ please turn on the lights? The UK electorate badly needs a clue, but not as much as its politicians.

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Personal time management for fun and profit

March 26, 2010
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Good time management isn’t just about making more money, or crossing off a To Do list. It can also mean more time for the things you love.

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UK Entrepreneurs’ Tax Relief raised to £2 million

March 24, 2010
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The 10% tax rate paid by entrepreneurs applies to the first £2 million of business assets sold.

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New stamp duty bands for UK houses

March 24, 2010
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First time buyers will pay no stamp duty on houses up to £250,000, but spending £1 million costs more

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ISA limits to increase annually with inflation: Budget 2010

March 24, 2010
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ISA allowances are to increase with inflation from 2010, says UK Chancellor Alistair Darling. Not before time.

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The risks of Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)

March 22, 2010
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Venture Capital Trusts are specialised investments, where the small print about risks really does come true.

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Weekend reading: Big opportunities come around like clockwork

March 20, 2010
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Why you’ll see several ‘once in a lifetime’ buying opportunities if you make it to your pension. Plus the weekly linkfest.

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Earn more money by tackling your mental beliefs

March 19, 2010
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Do you have a childhood belief or some other hang-up about money that’s restricting your income?

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Cash and your portfolio

March 17, 2010
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Cash is often an under-rated asset class among private investors, who underestimate the impact that chasing returns can deliver.

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Avoiding capital gains tax on your investments

March 15, 2010
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Want to avoid a big capital gains tax bill? Lucky you. Here’s some tips to help you get your tax bill down.

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Weekend reading: The bull market is one-year old, but the bear market is ten

March 13, 2010
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An interview with me! (Bet that’s got your weekend off to a great start, right? What? Not so much?) Plus many other good articles.

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5 ways to invest like Warren Buffett (from the man himself)

March 12, 2010
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Are you a better investor than Warren Buffett? I’m not even a better writer than Buffett, so let’s hear some wisdom from the great man himself.

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US historical asset class returns

March 10, 2010
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The big rally in US equities in 2009 isn’t so unusual, but the crash in the price of US government bonds is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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UK historical asset class returns

March 10, 2010
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2009 saw UK shares surge, but it’s yet to undo the damage of the lost decade. Meanwhile the performance of Government bonds in recent decades looks like an aberration.

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Cash is king, or cash is trash?

March 8, 2010
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By watching how investors treat their cash holdings, you can sometimes get a feel for how carried away the market is. Is cash trash?

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Weekend reading: The world’s bargain banker

March 6, 2010
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The CEO of the world’s largest bank earns 2% of the salary of the world’s greediest banker. Should we go headhunting for Jiang Jianqing?

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Volatility, inflation, and asset class returns

March 5, 2010
Volatility in annual returns decreases over time

Don’t be scared out of stocks by short-term fluctuations if you’re investing for the long-term. Over time things even out.

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Are you wasting your money on memories?

March 3, 2010
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The zeitgiest is to favour spending money on experiences as opposed to products. But is that any more secure as a route to happiness?

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Video: Tony Blair warns of the financial crisis

March 1, 2010
Tony Blair on the financial crisis

A very young Tony Blair’s verdict on the 1987 crash sounds uncannily applicable to the 2007-2009 turmoil, too.

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