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Keeping your money safe

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Fergus Muirhead

I’ve had a few questions from readers about the safety and security of their investments during the coronavirus crisis and thought it would be worthwhile giving you all some general advice about the best way to make sure you keep your money safe from some of the scams that are around at the minute. Peter Glancy, Head of Pension Policy…

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Pay your debt or save your cash?

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Fergus Muirhead

I’ve had a few letters and calls from people with money in the bank and a personal loan, credit card, or mortgage that they are repaying. Their question is ‘should I use my savings to repay my loan, or should I keep my savings and continue to repay my loan every month?’ My answer usually start with two words ‘It…

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Ensuring, and insuring, effective home working.

June 10, 2020 Fergus Muirhead

For many of us working last home at the moment there are real financial incentives, not least of which is the savings made on travel to and from work and the cost of buying lunch and other bits and pieces when you are there. And for some who work in a city centre area there is always a temptation to…

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It’s good to talk

April 22, 2020 Fergus Muirhead

It’s good to talk goes the old adage and it’s certainly true as far as money is concerned. We’re very tight-lipped about the way we talk to our friends and family about our money. We tend not to talk about how much we earn, or how much we’ve borrowed to buy the house we live in, and we certainly don’t…

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