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What would you spend a lottery win on? It could be you (but it probably won't)
It could be you. It probably won't, of course, but maybe, just maybe, it could be.
That's the attraction of Britain's lottery for its millions of players and this week it reached its 25th birthday…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Motoring special: Buying electric cars and are insurers gaming drivers?
What’s the best new or used electric car on the market, would buying your insurance on the day you need it drive up the price, and does London’s diesel-crunching ULEZ make sense?
Those are the ques…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
How to burglar proof your home with thefts soaring in the winter months
Insurance claims for burglary rise by a third in the winter months and sometimes it can be down to households not doing basic checks.
This week, editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Lee Boyce an…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Does loyalty pay? As Nationwide axes its savings rewards and Tesco brings in paid-for Clubcards, we take a look
What's the difference between loyalty and inertia? Do we get too little reward for the former and show too much of the latter when it comes to shopping and banking?
That's the question Simon Lamber…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Will investors benefit from Woodford being axed and what happens next?
Neil Woodford's Equity Income Fund, which has locked in investors' money since June, will never reopen – the star fund manager has seen his empire toppled.
Editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Le…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Does buying a property at auction really get you a good deal?
If you want a good deal, an undervalued gem, or a fixer-upper to make money on - buy a home at auction.
That's the common theory, but does it actually work in practice?
There's a chance you might…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
It's crunch time for Brexit, but should you protect your finances or try to profit?
It’s crunch time for Brexit and things could go one of three ways.
Theoretically, a no-deal Brexit shouldn’t be able to happen and the Prime Minister has to ask for an extension instead, but we are…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
How much do you need to save into a pension?
We are regularly told that we aren’t saving enough into a pension, but how much is enough? A recent report suggested that while auto enrolment has dragged more people into saving for retirement, i…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Is a tough property market the best time to buy a home?
The best time to get a good deal on buying something is when other people don’t want to.
That should theoretically make now a decent time to try to buy a property, but will that work in practice?
…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Should we rip up capital gains tax rules? And how to save 40% off a new car
Entrepreneurs and investors pay less tax on their profits to reflect the risk they take. That’s the principle that lies behind capital gains tax being lower than the rates charged on employment in…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago