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 Superseded by the FT Actuaries series in 1962 and the FTSE 100 in 1984, the woeful performance of Britain’s oldest index provides important lessons for long-term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.
Money Links For 11th Sep 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 11th Sep 2006.
Motley Fool: Fine Times Are Here To Stay!
I’m delighted to see that the Financial Service Authority (FSA) is taking its role as financial watchdog and defender of the public seriously.
Motley Fool: Get Ready For The Banking Wars!
Last week, in Bad News On Overdrafts, I revealed that three banks (Lloyds TSB, NatWest and Smile) increased their overdraft interest rates from 1 September by as much as 2.5% a year.
Motley Fool: The Student Credit Card Guide
Hear ye all students! Use your student loan wisely. Try reigning in your spending and get a part-time job. Look for interest-free overdrafts and borrow from your parents. This is the Foolish way. If, however, you have absolutely no alternative but to get a credit card, you’ll need to understand which is the best for your needs. Don’t just go to your bank, as they probably won’t have the right deal for you. You should compare credit cards, or, as we more truthfully prefer to call them, debt cards. Here are some ideas:
Motley Fool: Large Caps Vs. Small Caps
Jim Slater once said that elephants don’t gallop. He implied that big companies may often struggle to grow because opportunities to expand may be limited. By contrast, it is reckoned that fleas can easily jump ten times their own height. The suggestion here is that investors may reap higher rewards by investing in small companies.