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Majority of Young Bankrupts Are Women
July 3rd, 2009
Some interesting stats on bankruptcies over at WalletPop, pointing to an accountancy firm survey which shows that there are more women from the 18-24 age group going bankrupt than there are men.
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Publishing My Expenses
July 2nd, 2009
I’ve decided that if it’s good enough for politicians and for BBC executives, then for the sake of transparency, I too should start publishing my expenses.
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CassetteBoy vs The Apprentice
July 1st, 2009
I hadn’t seen this before, (although apparently over 1,000,000 others already have), but if like me you’re a fan of The Apprentice, then you’ll hopefully find this video of Sir Alan Sugar very funny – you’ll need your speakers, and it does get a little risque at times.
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Michael Jackson Tickets: Refund or Souvenir?
June 30th, 2009
The Michael Jackson ticket saga took another twist today when concert promoter AEG said that ticketholders could either choose to have a refund or still receive their tickets, which they say could become collectors items.
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0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards & How Much You Could Save
June 25th, 2009
I recently received an email about a new balance transfer deal on an MBNA credit card – normally I’d delete it without hesitation, but as this was a 13-month 0% deal, I thought I’d check it out in more detail.
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Vanguard Enter UK Market With Some Confusion
June 24th, 2009
This week has seen the launch of Vanguard, a US fund manager, into the U.K. market, with the hope that it could lead to lower charges on investment funds. But there’s a problem…
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Take Donations From Outside A Charity Shop?
June 23rd, 2009
There’s an interesting question over at the Guardian, where a reader ponders the ethics of taking donations from outside a charity shop.
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Get Up To £70 Off Your New iPhone
June 22nd, 2009
If, like me, you’ve convinced yourself you need the new iPhone a.s.a.p., then you’ll probably be searching for the cheapest way to get one. Here’s a couple of tips to help you get up to £70 off your iPhone.
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More Cheap Summer Festivals
June 20th, 2009
Earlier in the week we linked to a list of cheap music festivals for your enjoyment over the summer, and there are some more ideas for having a cheap weekend of entertainment over at Lovemoney, most of which are actually free.
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Selling Your House Without An Estate Agent
June 16th, 2009
In the past week I’ve noticed a couple of houses locally with homemade for sale boards outside, which got me wondering whether more people are deciding to sell their houses without employing the services of an estate agent?
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