Spending

Which iPhone 4S deal is the best?

October 13, 2011
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You can save yourself around £150 if you get the best iPhone 4GS deal. Breaking down the costs on a monthly basis is helpful.

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Invest in antique furniture

May 27, 2010
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Antique furniture looks good, can mix in well with contemporary living spaces, and most importantly holds its value.

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How to profit from an interest only mortgage

April 22, 2010
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An interest only mortgage gives you more control over a huge chunk of your money, but with responsibility comes risk.

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Living frugally for early retirement

April 16, 2010
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The best way to save money every day is to make big decisions that change your lifestyle automatically and forever.

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The truth behind the Natwest Black Card’s shocking APR

April 6, 2010
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Does Natwest really charge 51.8% APR on its Black Credit Card? Well, not exactly… but the card is still an expensive luxury.

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My 10 rules to stay sexy and save money

December 30, 2009
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Don’t spend £500 on gym membership this January. Get fit and healthy for free instead of staying fat and spending money.

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Hallelujah, online shopping!

December 18, 2009
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Online shopping is the best invention since fire, and anyone who buys Christmas presents on the High Street deserves to pay the stupidity tax.

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What to give a newborn niece?

September 7, 2009
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Help! Apparently there’s a tradition of buying newborn children presents that they will look forward to receiving when they’re older.

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Seven unusual ideas for a better value wedding

August 13, 2009
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Your wedding is naturally important but it’s only one day of the rest of your life, and nobody will ever remember what you spent on it.

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The hidden cost of not saving and investing because you’re in debt

December 9, 2007

Debt isn’t just painful because of the interest bill you pay. There’s also the long-term value of that money if you’d saved and invested it instead.

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Buy on credit and you’ll pay for it twice

December 8, 2007

Buy something on a credit card, pay off the minimum amount per month, and you’ll actually pay for it twice. Here’s the maths.

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The only good debt is dead debt

December 7, 2007

The only good debt is debt you take on for investment. Unless you run your own business, that begins and ends with an affordable mortgage to buy property. Get out of debt of any other kind, as soon as you can. Pay it off! Kill it dead! Borrowing to invest in shares is too risky. [...]

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