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Month: September 2006
Motley Fool: Unlawful Charges And Court Proceedings
Just under 2,200 people have told the Consumer Action Group that they have recovered more than £2.5m in unlawful bank and card charges. My claim is now, hopefully, drawing to a close as well.
Motley Fool: The Right Price For Gold
Gold is generally been seen as a hedge against inflation. It is also seen as a hedge against uncertainty, civil unrest, international conflict, terrorism and a falling dollar. Phew! So it is not too surprising that some investors have turned to gold given the troubled times that we live in.
Motley Fool: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It’s not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you’d expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you’d be right.
Motley Fool: What Am I Bid For A New City
Infrastructure is in fashion — it’s being snapped up all over the place. Witness the recent takeovers of P&O, Associated British Ports, and BAA.
Motley Fool: How To Change Someone’s Will
Do you know how much the Chancellor of the Exchequer is expecting to pocket from Inheritance Tax (IHT) in this financial year? A cool £3.6 billion! And do you know how much he collected in his first year in office in 1997? A mere £1.7 billion.
Scotsman: Debt Conditions ‘set To Worsen’
CONSUMERS could miss out on favourable conditions for dealing with debt if they don’t act soon, a leading Scottish debt expert warned today.
Motley Fool: Tips From The FT 30
Do you follow the fortunes of the FT 30 index? You should. Superseded by the FT Actuaries series in 1962 and the FTSE 100 in 1984, the woeful performance of Britain’s oldest index provides important lessons for long-term investors.
Motley Fool: Stop! In The Name Of Loss
I’m a fairly sad individual and I spend far too much time reading investment discussion boards, both here at The Fool and on other sites too.
Motley Fool: Retirement And Pensions Podcasts
In our regular Money Talk podcasts, David Kuo and his guests discuss a wide variety of financial topics. Below we’ve listed the best retirement and pension-related podcasts we’ve done in recent months. Click on the “Streaming version” links to listen to each podcast or right click on “Download” and use Save Target As to download a file for later use.