Money

Money


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Can we afford our addiction to car finance?

The average size of loan needed for a new vehicle has almost doubled in a decade as drivers seek bigger and fancier models


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Collage of parents investing in a child's future, with money being released from the house.
The second-time buyers still getting help from Bank of Mum and Dad



Joanne Monk, Reform Worcestershire candidate.
Reform council plans 10% tax increase

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Multicultural group of friends celebrating a Christmas party, wearing Santa hats and toasting with champagne.
Why an expensive Christmas party could land you with a big tax bill
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Collage of a blue double door entrance to a building and a woman's portrait.
I was defrauded out of £172,000 while trying to buy a house
Property & Home

Joanne Monk, Reform Worcestershire candidate.
Joanne Monk, Reform Worcestershire candidate.
Reform council plans 10% tax increase


Joanne Monk, Reform Worcestershire candidate.





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Tom CloughertyWe may never see taxes fall in our lifetimes


Tools


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How rich are you?

Are you better off than you think? Are you a prudent saver or an excessive spender? Use our calculator to see how you compare

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How rich are you?


How to get the retirement you really want


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Why graduates need to earn £66k to beat the student loan trap

Interest accrues so fast that you need a top-level salary before you even start to clear your debt, finds Mary Downer


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Dire delays and a £2.8bn error: how HMRC is letting taxpayers down



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Graduates will be £24,500 worse off from the budget


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