June 2010

Or, why I don’t work 9-5 any more

June 29, 2010

Even the lowliest jobs now come with dispiriting baggage, ridiculous hurdles, and tedious internal politics.

Weekend reading: Je ne regrette rien

June 26, 2010

I won’t sing when I’m winning, and I won’t cry when I’m down. Investing is for the long-term, and speculation has a bad track record.

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By George I think he’s done us proud with this emergency budget

June 23, 2010

CGT rises to 28% but we’ve still got our annual allowance – and more importantly the country is being tilted back towards enterprise.

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Find out when you’ll make your million

June 22, 2010

Who wants to be a millionaire? Find out how to turn vague hopes into a pot of money with this motivating personal finance tool.

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Weekend reading: England’s dreaming

June 19, 2010

Annuities, pensions, interest rates, and mortgages – all improbably more exciting than England’s performance in the World Cup.

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Researching moving abroad

June 18, 2010

My girlfriends tend to flee overseas at the end of our relationships. Should I follow them? (Their example, I mean – not stalking!)

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Something for everyone: the new Lloyds retail bond

June 16, 2010

With the common shares tempting value investors yet others fearing a second banking crash, these high-yielding 5-year bonds look a good compromise.

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Weekend reading: John Wayne rhetoric versus Wayne Rooney’s boot

June 12, 2010

The best of the week’s money blog posts and investing articles from the media, plus a rant about Obama.

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Two new personal finance tools for Monevator readers

June 11, 2010

Wondering how your money will grow? Pondering whether it’s worth over-paying your mortgage? Muse no more, my friends.

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Video: BP spills a cup of coffee

June 10, 2010

BP spills a cup of coffee, with calamitous results. (Funny comedians – I bet they get their petrol for free for telling jokes?)

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Ten tips for Britain’s blighted young things

June 9, 2010

Today’s young people are expected to deal with everything from unfunded pensions to higher taxes to debt and insane house prices. How can they cope?

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Weekend reading: BP’s dividend and FTSE value

June 5, 2010

If BP suspends its dividend, it won’t just be oil barons who’ll feel the pain. In fact, UK shares will look much more expensive at a stroke.

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Are BP shares a buy?

June 4, 2010

Sometimes the best time to pick up a bargain is when everyone else is running the other way. Is it time to buy BP shares?

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Will a high salary make you happy?

June 2, 2010

If you just got another pay rise yet you don’t seem any happier than when you were a student, this article is just for you.

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