Where to snowboard or ski in England this weekend

December 27th, 2009

Want to go snowboarding or skiing this weekend? Well here are the little known gems in England (and Scotland) you should head to. Last February, after the South’s best fall of snow in a long time, I blogged about snowboarding…

Christmas spending of 2009 will haunt us

December 27th, 2009

The anomaly of spending more than we earn on stuff we don’t need shows little sign of abating. Wasn’t the recession supposed to have been the big wake-up call? Bluewater shopping centre, a mecca for disciples of retail therapy embedded…

The financial heros and villains of 2009

December 27th, 2009

In a year when financial meltdown was only narrowly avoided we run through the major money players of 2009

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FTSE 100 stock tips for 2010 (part 1)

December 27th, 2009

Experts highlight their share tips for 2010. The first batch include AstraZeneca, BAE Systems and BHP Billiton

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Will your home sell in 2010?

December 27th, 2009

House prices staged a remarkable recovery in 2009, but can the ‘irrational rally’ continue in 2010? And will you be able to sell your home?

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Footsie rally ‘will not be repeated in 2010′

December 27th, 2009

More than 80% of This is Money readers believe the FTSE 100 will not be able to repeat this year’s strong gains in 2010

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Should I pay tax on regular cash gifts?

December 27th, 2009

My elderly mother pays me a regular monthly sum. Am I liable to pay tax on this?

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What will happen to savings rates in 2010?

December 27th, 2009

Savings rates are not expected to increase dramatically in 2010, so now might be the right time to look into fixed-rate bonds

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The best (and simplest) pre-pay mobiles

December 27th, 2009

Don't want to sign your life away for an ultra-fancy mobile phone? We present the best pre-pay mobiles, and those for people who just want something simple

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What to do with unwanted Christmas gifts

December 27th, 2009

It might be a garish sweater, an electrical gadget, or a CD of a band you don’t like, but what can you do with those unwanted gifts?

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