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• Speak to lender if facing arrears, homeowners advised
  Those facing arrears should speak to their lender as soon as possible, it has been suggested.
  Date: 30 October 2008
• Pension fund contributions 'not enough'
  A study has revealed that Britons are not saving enough for retirement.
  Date: 28 October 2008
• Inheritance tax a "golden goose" for the Treasury
  An expert has predicted that the inheritance tax will be used to help fund the Treasury's bail-out.
  Date: 28 October 2008
• Gender gap in pension savings 'too wide'
  Women are not putting enough money into pension plans, research has found.
  Date: 15 October 2008
• Changes in pension law give more freedom
  Recent changes to pension rules have provided a fairer investment arena, according to an expert.
  Date: 14 October 2008
• Baby boomers 'have modest goals'
  A new study has revealed that many baby boomers have relatively modest ambitions for their retirement years.
  Date: 14 October 2008
• Jack Straw blasts solicitors' fees
  Legal fees in no win, no fee cases are "scandalous", according to justice secretary Jack Straw.
  Date: 30 September 2008
• Legal costs of work are 'unclear'
  Solicitors are failing to make the actual cost of work clear to customers, according to a Leeds law firm.
  Date: 17 September 2008
• Children banking on inheritance
  Many children are relying upon inheritance from their parents to help them out later in life, new research has revealed.
  Date: 12 September 2008
• Credit crunch creating divorce difficulties
  Divorce arrangements are being affected by the credit crunch with increasing numbers of married couples seeking to separate, it has been claimed.
  Date: 12 September 2008
• Organising your estate could remove inheritance tax woes
  An attempt to amend the Finance Bill failed this week, meaning that elderly siblings who have lived together for many years will not get inheritance tax advantages.
  Date: 12 September 2008
• Inheritance tax needs reviewing
  Legal experts claim that more money should be given to parents who still care for their children if their spouse dies early without making a will.
  Date: 12 September 2008
• Will making could save Britons millions in IHT
  Britons could pass on almost £2 billion more to their children and grandchildren by carrying out inheritance tax planning, which includes making a will.
  Date: 12 September 2008
• Student faced with £800 bank charges bill
  The debate over bank charges was reignited recently when a student claimed to have been charged over £800 for exceeding her overdraft by pennies.
  Date: 12 September 2008
• Personal Finance FAQ
  Date: 18 August 2008
• Tax FAQ
  Date: 18 August 2008
• Money & Tax FAQ
  Date: 18 August 2008
• Money & Tax Jargon Buster
  Date: 18 August 2008
• Divorce: how can I protect myself financially?

  Find out how you can protect yourself financially in a divorce. But remember the cost of dissembling can be higher than the potential gains!

  Date: 27 June 2008
• Divorce and financial orders explained

  Find out how financial orders work during a divorce, and what you must do to ensure you don't miss out.

  Date: 27 June 2008
• Divorce: problems with maintenance payments?

  Find out what you can (and can't) do with maintenance orders and payments after a divorce.

  Date: 27 June 2008
• Personal Finance Jargon Buster
  Date: 12 June 2008
• Tax Jargon Buster
  Date: 12 June 2008
• Self-assessment: how long should you keep records?

  Do you know how long you should be keeping records and how to get copies if you've lost them?

  Date: 5 June 2008
• Ten top tips to filling in your tax return correctly

  Here's our guide to the common errors people make, so you can get your tax return right first time.

  Date: 5 June 2008
• Learn new skills to earn more money

  Improve your skills and earning potential with our new Learn More Earn More guide.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• Seven steps to saving inheritance tax

  Got assets over £312,000 and liable for IHT? Then read our top tips to how you can save inheritance tax.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• How to avoid paying capital gains tax on buy-to-let sales

  Do you want to sell your property investment? Read our top tips on how to avoid capital gains tax.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• Are you worried about the state of your finances?

  There's no point if you don't say what's going to happen to them. Make a will today.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• Ten tips to getting a pay rise

  Find out how you can change career, get a promotion, boost your prospects and get a pay rise.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• Landlords: are you liable to pay property income tax?

  Property investors and landlords must know when they are liable to pay income tax. Find out here.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• Five ways to slash your property income tax bill

  Top tips on how landlords can reduce, or even wipe out, their property income tax liability.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• How landlords can save tax by splitting their rental income

  If an investment property is owned jointly, the rental income doesn't have to be split 50:50. Find out how you can save tax by splitting the rent in different shares.

  Date: 4 June 2008
• Rent a Room scheme: get a lodger and earn £4,250 tax-free

  Want to earn £4,250 each year tax-free? Find out about taking in a lodger and the Rent a Room scheme.

  Date: 2 June 2008
• Inflation – great news for landlords!

  Most economists believe that inflation is bad for the economy, but for buy-to-let landlords it's a great way of reducing their buy-to-let loans.

  Date: 2 June 2008

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