Women are becoming wealthier at a faster rate than men – with the number of female millionaires rising by 11% last year
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This Is Money: The £50 ‘global Warming’ Jet Tax
Holidaymakers could be hit with a ‘global warming’ tax of up to £50 under plans aimed at forcing airlines to reduce gas emissions
This Is Money: Lloyds TSB Wrote ‘false Notes’
A Lloyds TSB hand-written note misled the public into believing the product advertised was recommended by people they knew
This Is Money: New Threats On Council Tax
A new army of council tax inspectors will have the right to enter homes – and fine householders who refuse to co-operate
Scotsman: Private Pension Firms ‘no More Expensive Than State’
INSURANCE companies could deliver the government’s new personal accounts for pensions at no more cost to individuals than if they were offered through a centralised state-managed scheme, according to independent research.
Scotsman: Buy-to-let Yields Fall North Of The Border
RENTAL yields on buy-to-let properties in Scotland have fallen from an average of 6.5 per cent at the start of the year to just under 6 per cent, according to buy-to-let broker Landlord Mortgages.
Scotsman: Shop In Safety While Online
IN A bid to make online shopping safer, Visa has launched what it says is the UK’s first fully virtual, prepaid credit card, branded WWWcard, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
Scotsman: Scots Escape Stamp Duty Trap
SCOTTISH first-time buyers are more likely to escape the burden of stamp duty than those across the UK as a whole, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
This Is Money: ‘ID Theft Peril’ Of Online Banking
Security flaws on the internet banking sites of Cahoot, Bank of Scotland and First Direct that could allow hackers to steal identities, have been found
Motley Fool: Winter Holiday Travel Tips
This time of year sees the start of both the fireworks and winter sports seasons. Hopefully, no one’s trying to celebrate both at the same time; snowy mountains and big bangs don’t usually go too well together. But even when you remove the explosions, there are still significant risks with skiing and snowboarding.