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Tell me all I need to know about pensions – but please don’t bore me!
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Tell me all I need to know about pensions – but please don’t bore me!

This is a guest post from Warren Shute CFP, a Chartered Wealth Manager and CISI Financial Planner of the Year. You can find him over at WarrenShute.com.  Do you find pensions boring?  They don’t need to be!  Below is a summary of the main questions I get asked about pensions, I think you’ll find it easy to follow and make them less complex!  It’s worth a 5-minute read. What is a pension?  They seem so complex! In

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Cheap Ways To Rejuvenate Your Home

Christmas is almost upon us and we’re all planning on getting the decorations out and dressing up the house for some good old-fashioned Christmas cheer. Whether it is before the decorations go up or after they come down and the house somehow feels bigger many of us feel a little down with the décor and would like to give the house a facelift. The big stumbling block, especially just before and after Christmas, is budget.

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6 tips to help you save on energy bills in your student home

Moving into your first shared student home is an exciting time, but if utilities aren’t included in your rent then you could be in for a shock. There are still plenty of ways that you can save on your energy bills, especially with winter fast approaching. Here are my top tips to save on energy bills!  Wrap up warm This is my number one tip when it comes to reducing your energy bills. As the

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Save time and money using your tumble dryer with this quick and easy hack

With the recent energy bill price hike many of us are looking to reduce our usage and save money on energy costs, but sometimes you just have to use your tumble dryer. I have recently discovered a free and easy hack to reduce the time it takes for a load of washing to dry in my tumble dryer and save you money, and I cannot wait to share it with you. How much does it

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The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Car
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The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Car

Having your own car is one of the best ways to gain independence and freedom, and is undoubtedly a great investment. I am often driving here there and everywhere to do a mystery shop! So should you buy a new car or an old car? Though old cars tend to be cheaper, their maintenance costs can negate this, and their levels of emissions tend to be much higher than new cars. If you are considering

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Poundland Finds

Poundland finds July 2015 (massive post!)

This post is absolutely massive (almost 50 photos!) because there were just so many good things in Poundland this month. I don’t know if it is because I visited a different branch to normal, or whether Poundland have just upped their game this month, but there are some amazing finds! Lots of cute Disney inspired water bottles, including Frozen. Fruit design snack bags. These are exactly the same cat toys that Pets At Home have,

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