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How long does it take to win a prize from Premium Bonds?
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How long does it take to win a prize from Premium Bonds?

Each month, millions of Premium Bonds prizes are distributed; payouts range from $25,000 to $1 million. However, savers might hav...

The cost of not comparing an annuity is £8,000
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The cost of not comparing an annuity is £8,000

Exclusive data provided to the BFIA reveals that retirees who purchase an annuity frequently lose out on thousands of pounds by continuin...

What is the 67 percent pension inheritance tax trap, and is it avoidable?
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What is the 67 percent pension inheritance tax trap, and is it avoidable?

Wealth transfer discussions with financial planners have increased as a result of the worry. Following adjustments announced in t...

In order to pay for private school fees, parents were compelled to borrow up to £22,000
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In order to pay for private school fees, parents were compelled to borrow up to £22,000

In an attempt to spread the cost of private school fees, parents have been taking out more loans to cover independent school fees. The im...

Fears of reductions in allowance cause savers to flock to cash ISAs
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Fears of reductions in allowance cause savers to flock to cash ISAs

According to Bank of England data, savers deposited an additional 14 billion into cash ISAs in April, the most since the savings products...

Winners of Premium Bonds: In the June prize draw, who took home the £1 million jackpot?
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Winners of Premium Bonds: In the June prize draw, who took home the £1 million jackpot?

Who took home the 1 million prize, and how can you know if you won this month? Millions have won smaller prizes from the June Pre...

Does taking out a mortgage in retirement always make sense?
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Does taking out a mortgage in retirement always make sense?

Is it appropriate for them to do this? The goal of most people is to pay off their mortgage before they retire, but in some cases...

Since more than half of millennials "rarely think" about retirement savings, here are six strategies to increase your pension
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Since more than half of millennials "rarely think" about retirement savings, here are six strategies to increase your pension

According to new data, millennials are particularly vulnerable to a retirement shortfall because they are not thinking about their pensio...

Who can open a Nationwide 5 percent savings account?
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Who can open a Nationwide 5 percent savings account?

Do you qualify? Following the introduction of a new member-only bond by the building society, consumers nationwide can now earn f...

For customers with Edge accounts, Santander eliminates 1% cashback on purchases
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For customers with Edge accounts, Santander eliminates 1% cashback on purchases

Customers of Santander Edge will no longer receive 1% cashback on their purchases of groceries, gas, and travel expenses as of September ...

With two out of five Britons preparing to go to court over inheritance, the number of estates without a will reached a five-year high
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With two out of five Britons preparing to go to court over inheritance, the number of estates without a will reached a five-year high

The number of estates with assets left behind without a will has increased by over 50,000 in the past 12 months. It occurs as more and mo...

As HMRC considers alternatives, workplace pension salary sacrifice plans may be in jeopardy
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As HMRC considers alternatives, workplace pension salary sacrifice plans may be in jeopardy

A former pensions minister has suggested that useful workplace pension salary sacrifice programs might be modified as a "revenue-rai...