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Not interested in investing but want to get richer? How you can get started with zero knowledge in just minutes

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Some people love investing - the thrill of discovering an overlooked gem of a company, taking a punt on a new theme or beating the performance of the stock market.

Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for you

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Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.

Are you considering buying Premium Bonds? This is the best time to snap them up - and why I expect there's good news on the way: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Savers are flocking back to Premium Bonds after last month's prize rise. NS&I has had a bad start to the financial year, bringing in just £1bn in three months.

How to stop the house next door becoming a HMO: Overflowing bins, vermin and collapsing house prices. Dozens of readers like David have had their peace ruined - this is how you can avoid it happening to you

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When David Ormston discovered the house next door was being converted from a three-bedroom family home into a property that would house six unrelated tenants, he feared it would be trouble.

Are you a high earner? Use our salary calculator to find out - and see if you earn more than your neighbours

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What does it mean to be rich in today's Britain? See how your paycheck stacks up against your peers across the country, based on official data. Let's find out.

Revealed: Exactly how much chipping in on your kids' wedding or home deposit is delaying YOUR retirement... and the steps that could stop your generosity sabotaging your plans

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The Bank of Mum and Dad is in high demand. Young people are increasingly turning to parents and grandparents for help to reach life's milestones.

Most comfortable new cars: Top picks for every budget from a Citroen C3 to a Rolls-Royce Phantom...

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We can exclusively reveal the most comfortable cars for every budget - and some of them are very affordable.

Chancellor should cut benefits instead of taxing banks, says International Monetary Fund

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John Healey is facing a mounting backlash over plans to clobber lenders in the Budget while at the same time hailing them as 'the jewel in the crown of the British economy'.

How to invest in property and pick up an 8% income with these overlooked funds

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Some of the best bargains are said to be found among Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits), which own shopping malls, offices and logistics warehouses and storage facilities.

City watchdog revokes ban on four cleared Libor traders after convictions were quashed

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The City watchdog has revoked bans on four men previously convicted of interest rate rigging after their convictions were quashed by the Court of Appeal.

Andrew Bailey must stop sitting on his hands and make a decision on interest rates, says ALEX BRUMMER

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In a breakfast session with bankers at the Institute of International Finance in Bangkok, Bailey didn't sound as if he was aching to put up rates.

More potteries will go under if Andy Burnham reneges on promised £120m support, Portmeirion boss warns

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Michael Scheepers, who runs the Stoke-on-Trent-based business behind beloved brands Spode, Portmeirion and Royal Worcester, called for help to prevent more closures.

What you were asking Steve Webb about pensions a decade ago… and what is worrying savers now

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Steve says: 'I think what's striking is there are some recurrent themes - people still don't understand the state pension and contracting out - but also some newer topics.

Why a bank tax could be bad for you: Banks make huge profits but John Healey's plan could backfire

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The Chancellor is set to hike taxes on banks at this month's Budget, but some warn the move could hit the economy and result in more expensive mortgages for homeowners.

High cost island: Burnham warned he risks worsening Starmer's anti-business policies with fresh tax raid

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Andy Burnham has been warned by the Bank of England that UK business is already feeling the squeeze even as he plots fresh tax raids - as a top economist dubbed Britain 'high-cost island'.

Ross was a 40-year-old teacher on £47,000... and this is is his investment plan to retire before he hits 60 - with a £750,000 pot

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After seeing his father struggle to enjoy his retirement due to ill health, Ross Williams is betting on tech shares to let him retire early and explore Europe in a motor home.

Half of Britons say they've been encouraged to make a purchase with cash in past two months

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With cash usage down drastically in the past decade it appears many small businesses are on a mission to keep it alive.

I've inherited a quarter of my parents' house but my niece is living there: Can I force a sale and if so how?

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If the sibling whose name is on the deed refuses to agree to a fair share of the value of the house, or if a majority of the siblings refuse, what rights do I have?

Why helium is becoming the hottest property for investors

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Five years ago, London had one listed helium company. Today it has ten, pure-play or helium-adjacent developers and producers, with more in the wings.

Second class stamp price to be capped until 2028 while Royal Mail addresses 'unacceptable' performance

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Regulator Ofcom will cap price for another year - but Royal Mail argues that it needs to hike prices to battle higher costs.

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