WE LIVE in an uncertain world, as the thousands of former employees whose pensions have been threatened by the collapse of their company know only too well.
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Scotsman: Enjoy Your Money For Nothing And Your Debts For Free
UP TO your eyes in debt? No worries. If you wait just a year you’ll be able to wipe the slate clean and start all over again.
Scotsman: Home’s Where The Money Is
PEOPLE like to think of their home as their castle, but future generations may come to view it as a treasure chest.
Scotsman: Socially Responsible Shareholders Consult Conscience First
ETHICAL, or Socially Responsible Investment (SRI), over recent times has seen a huge level of interest. However, the history of social investing stretches back many hundreds of years and is rooted in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition.
Scotsman: Anger As Nationwide Scraps Mortgage Offer
NATIONWIDE Building Society has been blasted by consumer groups and competitors after scrapping its promise to offer new and existing customers the same mortgage deals.
MoneyExpert: Credit Referencing ‘peaks In December’
Those looking to compare credit cards and find the best rate for their finances may want to ensure that their personal details are up-to-date on the electoral roll.
Scotsman: Long Arm Of New Age-discrimination Law
MOST pension schemes are littered with rules that relate to age: the age at which you can join, the age at which your pension normally comes into payment, the age at which you can take early retirement, and so on.
Scotsman: How High Street Is Falling Out Of Fashion
ABOUT half of Scots – the highest level ever – are planning to do their Christmas shopping online this year to save time and money and cut down on hassle, according to a new report by Visa.
Scotsman: Chancellor Seems To Lack Property Of Mercy On IHT
SPIRALLING house prices mean that many more estates are now valued over the inheritance tax (IHT) nil-rate band threshold of £285,000 and it is proving one of the government’s must unpopular forms of taxation.
Scotsman: Case Of The Different ‘same Rates’
IT HAS been a bad week for one of the UK’s favourite financial institutions. Nationwide Building Society, the world’s largest, has gone back on one of its promises.