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3 ways to save money for people on a fixed income: These tips might help you make the most of your fixed budget well into your golden years
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3 ways to save money for people on a fixed income
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Are 99% mortgages a good idea?: Yorkshire Building Society has launched mortgage product that allows first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder with a ...
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Are 99% mortgages a good idea?
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New report shows it's more affordable to rent than buy a starter home in all major U.S. cities
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New report shows it's more affordable to rent than buy a starter home in ...
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Australia's ANZ Group to settle credit cards class action for $37.4 mln: Australia's ANZ Group said on Monday it had agreed to settle a class action suit related ...
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Australia's ANZ Group to settle credit cards class action for $37.4 mln
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Mortgage interest write-offs unlikely to spark market - CoreLogic: The average yield on rentals has increased to its highest level since 2020 but CoreLogic says ...
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Mortgage interest write-offs unlikely to spark market - CoreLogic
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It’s Cheaper to Rent Than Buy in America’s 50 Largest Metro Areas : A new report from the listing site Realtor.com found that in the month of February ...
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It’s Cheaper to Rent Than Buy in America’s 50 Largest Metro Areas 
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Mortgage rates to stay above 6% through 2025, Fannie Mae says: Fannie Mae now says mortgage rates will stay above 6% through 2025, after predicting last month ...
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Mortgage rates to stay above 6% through 2025, Fannie Mae says
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Warning to first-home buyers as ANZ gives property investors a leg-up: Rules change will give landlords tens of thousands of dollars more buying power.
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Warning to first-home buyers as ANZ gives property investors a leg-up
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Australian-owned banks can't explain 'persistently high profits', says Commerce Commission report
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Australian-owned banks can't explain 'persistently high ...
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Meet the new 'Edwin Castro' — winner of $1.76B Powerball jackpot remortgaged home before lucky win: report
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Meet the new 'Edwin Castro' — winner of $1.76B Powerball jackpot ...
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How Your Home Can Fill Gaps in Your Retirement Plan: If you have gaps in your plan for retirement income, you might consider adding the value of your home to ...
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How Your Home Can Fill Gaps in Your Retirement Plan
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29 cities where renting is much cheaper than buying: Report: Buying a house is more expensive than renting, a new report found. Here are 29 major US cities where ...
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29 cities where renting is much cheaper than buying: Report
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Black Couple Who Said an Appraisal of Their Home Was Biased Settle Lawsuit: Nathan Connolly and the estate of Shani Mott, who recently died, will receive a ...
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Black Couple Who Said an Appraisal of Their Home Was Biased Settle Lawsuit
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Real Estate Expert Names Property Trump Could Offload Fast — And He Won't Like It
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Real Estate Expert Names Property Trump Could Offload Fast — And He Won't ...
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£100,000 a year ‘doesn’t go far' in southwest Surrey - Chancellor defends claim: Jeremy Hunt was derided over the weekend for making the claim in a post on X ...
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£100,000 a year ‘doesn’t go far' in southwest Surrey - Chancellor defends ...
Quick Glance: Jeremy Hunt's View on £100k Income & Financial Realities
  • Jeremy Hunt's perception of £100,000 as a high income contrasts with the national median of £35,000, placing it significantly above average.

  • Even in affluent areas like Godalming and Ash, where Hunt is campaigning, the median income of £56,606 shifts the perspective on six-figure salaries.

  • Hunt's remarks were deemed inappropriate by experts as data shows many households are struggling due to living costs, including those in higher income brackets.

  • New tax and benefit regulations for higher incomes could lead to unexpected financial burdens, as the offer of free childcare for parents earning over £100,000 is limited.
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Navy Federal says external review finds ‘non-race factors’ explained mortgage approval disparities
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Navy Federal says external review finds ‘non-race factors’ explained ...
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Is it a good idea to still be paying your mortgage at age 70?: With some 44% of first-time buyers now over 35, more and more home-owners will be facing loan ...
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Is it a good idea to still be paying your mortgage at age 70?
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US home sales surged last month, despite highest February prices on record: Sales of previously owned homes in the US unexpectedly soared in February to the ...
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US home sales surged last month, despite highest February prices on record
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Nationwide payments to banks and building societies delayed: The building society says the problem has now been resolved but there is a payment backlog.
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Nationwide payments to banks and building societies delayed
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Australian-owned banks can't explain 'persistently high profits', says Commerce Commission report
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Australian-owned banks can't explain 'persistently high ...
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US Mortgage Rates Drop, Giving House Hunters More Buying Power: Mortgage rates in the US declined, helping to ease affordability challenges for homebuyers.
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US Mortgage Rates Drop, Giving House Hunters More Buying Power
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3 assets to hedge against US debt bubble: Wharton professor : In 20 years, US debt will be past the point of return which could lead to double-digit mortgage ...
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3 assets to hedge against US debt bubble: Wharton professor
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Martin Lewis issues £18,800 warning to couples in a relationship: Sounds podcast host and ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show star has issued the alert after a woman ...
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Martin Lewis issues £18,800 warning to couples in a relationship
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Single mum is locked out of the mortgage tax credit: Q&A: Family suffering the same cost of living pressures as everyone else is told they do not qualify for ...
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Single mum is locked out of the mortgage tax credit
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Home affordability getting worse: Starter homebuyers need 87% more earnings: To afford a typical starter home, buyers must now make $75,849, Redfin reported ...
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Home affordability getting worse: Starter homebuyers need 87% more ...
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Halifax customers will get extra £319 in bank account depending on location: South West, London and Scotland are now the only regions where owning a first home ...
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Halifax customers will get extra £319 in bank account depending on ...
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Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Moves to Philly, and Bob Dylan Will Perform: Willie Nelson announced that he's moving his Fourth of July Picnic from ...
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Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Moves to Philly, and Bob Dylan Will ...
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Here's what Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will offer renters: The federal government will create a new 'Canadian Renters' Bill of Rights ...
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Here's what Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will offer renters
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Ditch the mortgage stress: Choose ‘interest-only’ home loan or extend the term: These options offer flexibility on paying back your dues on a strained budget
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Ditch the mortgage stress: Choose ‘interest-only’ home loan or extend the ...
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Less fuss, fewer fees: Making changes to mortgage will soon become cheaper: "Borrowers will have to pay fewer fees as the cost of an amendment is half the ...
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Less fuss, fewer fees: Making changes to mortgage will soon become cheaper
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Why it’s impossible to buy a house: Can’t buy, won’t sell: Today’s housing market, explained.
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Why it’s impossible to buy a house
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More homes are for sale in Cincinnati. So why aren't prices falling?: The busiest season for home sales is kicking into high gear with high prices ...
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More homes are for sale in Cincinnati. So why aren't prices falling?
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A third of young Americans rely on family for house down payments: With housing costs skyrocketing, even young adults with steady incomes often rely on their ...
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A third of young Americans rely on family for house down payments
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Young people in Taipei face high mortgage pressure | Taiwan News | Mar. 29 ...
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US New-Home Sales Eased in February, Suggesting Uneven Recovery: New-home sales in the US unexpectedly fell in February for the first time in three months ...
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US New-Home Sales Eased in February, Suggesting Uneven Recovery
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Mortgage holders told it's now cheaper to rent in all but three parts of UK: Currently, the only areas where it is cheaper to buy rather than rent are the South ...
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Mortgage holders told it's now cheaper to rent in all but three parts of ...
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We owe $450K with a 3.5% rate. Should we buy stocks or pay off our mortgage?: ‘We are in our late 60s and in good health, and we have a second home worth $900 ...
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We owe $450K with a 3.5% rate. Should we buy stocks or pay off our ...
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Tunnel to Towers group to pay off slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's mortgage: The foundation pays off mortgages for families of law enforcement officers and ...
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Tunnel to Towers group to pay off slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's ...
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Average cost for monthly household bills has increased : The average US household now spends $25,513 a year on the 10 most common bills, an increase of 19% from ...
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Average cost for monthly household bills has increased
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ANZ Aims to Open Operation at India’s GIFT Special Economic Zone: ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. is seeking to open an operation in India’s GIFT International Financial ...
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ANZ Aims to Open Operation at India’s GIFT Special Economic Zone
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Homebuyers' biggest mistake: waiting for mortgage rates to fall: The rise in mortgage rates has both buyers and sellers playing the waiting game ...
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Homebuyers' biggest mistake: waiting for mortgage rates to fall
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Santander announces new rules for customers ahead of '£999 fee': The high street bank has today made reductions to selected fixed rates for new business across ...
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Santander announces new rules for customers ahead of '£999 fee'
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Is the fixed rate on your mortgage expiring this year?: Thousands of these mortgage holders are in for a potentially nasty shock over the coming year as ...
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Is the fixed rate on your mortgage expiring this year?
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First-time buyers discover their new build is worth nothing: Chris and Steph Oliver bought a three-bed property for £130,000, using the government's ...
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First-time buyers discover their new build is worth nothing
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Dave Ramsey speaks out for homeowners on a big mortgage concern: People who own homes or are looking to buy a house are often presented with a seemingly easy ...
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Dave Ramsey speaks out for homeowners on a big mortgage concern
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Renting starter homes is now cheaper than buying in every major U.S. metro area: Median asking rents continue to drop as mortgage rates remain elevated
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Renting starter homes is now cheaper than buying in every major U.S ...
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Housing affordability has improved, but not by much: Buyers need to earn $114,000 a year to afford a median-priced home, 35% above the median household income ...
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Housing affordability has improved, but not by much
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A Dream Run for Homebuilders Is Ending: A rise in the number of existing houses for sale should soften prices, making the environment more competitive for new ...
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A Dream Run for Homebuilders Is Ending
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Sales of new homes inched down in February : New home sales dragged down by 32% plunge in the Northeast
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Sales of new homes inched down in February 
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Number of mortgages in long-term arrears continues to decline, new figures show : The number of homes in arrears over 90 days stood at 29,034 as of the end of ...
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Number of mortgages in long-term arrears continues to decline ...
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Comedian Tom Segura set to play Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: Comedian Tom Segura’s “Come Together” tour is headed to Cleveland.
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Comedian Tom Segura set to play Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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I’m have a $280K underwater mortgage on a house I bought for $100K. Do I sell?: ‘I owe $280,000 after using the equity and simultaneously having my equity used ...
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I’m have a $280K underwater mortgage on a house I bought for $100K ...
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After Exposing Realtors, Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction: Just as high agent commissions inflate US home prices, so does this tax credit that only ...
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After Exposing Realtors, Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction
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Access to banking proving to be one of fintech's biggest roadblocks: Getting bank accounts - and managing to keep them - is constraining innovation in New ...
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Access to banking proving to be one of fintech's biggest roadblocks
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Should we pay cash for a $900,000 dream retirement home or get a 6.5% mortgage?: When borrowing costs are high, cash deals can be enticing — but they can also ...
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Should we pay cash for a $900,000 dream retirement home or get a 6 ...
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Home price growth is back at pre-pandemic levels. Here's what that means for buyers and sellers.
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Home price growth is back at pre-pandemic levels. Here's what that means ...
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Money running out for California help with missed mortgage payments: California officials say they expect the mortgage relief program for homeowners suffering ...
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Money running out for California help with missed mortgage payments
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Mortgage rate cuts on cards as inflation rate falls: Fall in food price inflation rates signals cost of living crisis easing amid hopes interest rates will be ...
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Mortgage rate cuts on cards as inflation rate falls
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
  • The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.

  • Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.

  • Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.

  • Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
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Commuters hit by train delays and mortgages bill hikes told by minister: 'You're being grumpy'
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Commuters hit by train delays and mortgages bill hikes told by minister: ...
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Money blog: Two Michelin starred chef picks popular high street chain among best cheap eats
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Money blog: Two Michelin starred chef picks popular high street chain ...
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Everything to Know About Biden's $10,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Proposal: President Joe Biden has announced a plan to improve housing affordability with $10 ...
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Everything to Know About Biden's $10,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Proposal
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Should you sell your home now or wait for the Realtor settlement this summer?: Listing your home in the spring used to be a no-brainer. But a major real estate ...
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Should you sell your home now or wait for the Realtor settlement this ...
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'We lost our house and fell into £70k debt - now we're living mortgage-free': 'I genuinely do believe that something good can always come from something ...
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'We lost our house and fell into £70k debt - now we're living ...
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Money blog: Eight major price rises next Monday - but it's not all bad news: National Price Hike Day is on Monday, with water bills, broadband ...
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Money blog: Eight major price rises next Monday - but it's not all bad ...
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You Finally Paid Off Your Mortgage. What Now?: Before you do your dance of joy, there are a few more steps you need to take.
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You Finally Paid Off Your Mortgage. What Now?