Saturday, 11 October 2008

Can you afford to stop work at 65? Advice now could give you a choice

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This year sees the 100th anniversary of the 1908 Old Age Pensions Act. The first pension payments were made in January 1909 when more than half a million old and very poor people collected their state pension from their local post office.

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Video guide: Time to get your finances in order

pennies In our latest Money Matters video Chris McDonald of Cumberland Building Society gives some tips on how to ensure your finances are set up to ease the pain of the credit crunch.

Money Matters - Summer 2008

See the supplement as it was produced: 16 page guide to getting your buisness off the ground including Start me up, Invest in some dragons, Planning for the future, Fancy running a business.

How to survive the credit crunch

Paul Dickson We're all feeling the pinch thanks to rising fuel prices and the credit crunch, but help is at hand. Paul Dickson, of Amstrong Watson, gives his expert advice on surviving the credit crunch.

Advice from the experts

Can you afford to stop work at 65? Advice now could give you a choice

elderlry03lou This year sees the 100th anniversary of the 1908 Old Age Pensions Act. The first pension payments were made in January 1909 when more than half a million old and very poor people collected their state pension from their local post office.

List your outgoings, then cut them

PIGGY16LOU Rising fuel costs and food bills have left us all feeling the pinch. Phillip Ward of the Cumberlnad Building Society has some tips on surviving the credit crunch.

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Video: Advice to help with your mortgage worries

Chris McDonald In our latest Money Matters video Chris McDonald, of the Cumberland Building Society, offers advise to home owners facing the end of a fixed-rate mortgage deal.

See the electronic edition of our Money Matters guide to a financial makeover

Money cover April Browse through our April supplement which was packed full of tips and advice on giving your finances a makeover - ranging from raising cash from your unwanted goods to planning a will.

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