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8 top tips to make the most of your savings

Getting the most from your savings is always important, but it is even more vital at present with interest rates low compared to historical rates.

A guide to entering the buy-to-let market for the first time

The buy-to-let market is booming as demand for rental property goes up and mortgage rates are at historically low levels.

10 simple steps to improve the health of your personal finances

For individuals as well as businesses, a regular review of your savings and outgoings is vital and can provide simple solutions to help improve the health of your finances.

Early bird cash ISA investors reap the rewards of savings rates

The new tax year started on April 6th giving consumers the chance to save up to £5,760 without paying any tax on the interest earned.

Moving money from coin jars to ISAs

With the new financial year nearly upon us, savers are likely to have a renewed desire to put some money aside and make an investment in their future.

How efficient are you at budgeting?

We can all get a little ambitious with our budgeting, planning to make cutbacks and spending reductions wherever we can.

Why household budgeting is a vital part of financial planning

The eve of the 2013 Budget seems like an appropriate time to consider why it is vital British households set out their own spending objectives for the course of a year.

Is shyness stopping you from earning more?

People's differing personality traits help shape the career paths they choose, their salary expectations and their general attitudes to money.

How families can save £350 by consolidating their finances

Many families will be looking to make the most of their money in these austere times and there are plenty of ways to ensure cash is going as far as it can.

How to get smarter with your spending

With salaries failing to increase in line with the rise in the cost of living, people now need to get smarter with their spending to avoid going into the red.

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