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The loan is likely to appeal to homeowners who fear the bank base rate could rise over the next five years with a new Government in power.
The Mail on Sunday's verdict on what impact each of the main parties' measures could have on your finances if they form the next Government.
Fidelity China Special Situations, one of the few dedicated China funds open to private investors, has shaken off a cocktail of concerns over the health of the world’s second-biggest economy.
These have the flexibility to switch between investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield debt and government bonds, depending on the weather in a particular market.
Savers fed up with miserly interest rates can be tempted to shun deposits in favour of riskier investments. David Goodall (pictured) lent £4,000 through Trillion Fund.
The fact P2P - where ordinary folk lend direct to other individuals or businesses - is worthy of a mention in the script surely means this newest form of lending has reached the mainstream.
Retirement experts have received an extraordinary mix of queries since pension rules were relaxed last week allowing people to choose when and how much they withdraw from their pots.
Glenn Day, pictured, decided he needed to cut back costs so he shopped around for a cheaper insurance deal - and saved himself £150 a year.
Once the flexible pensions world starts next month £9billion of annual pension money will no longer be used to buy annuities – plans providing a guaranteed income for life.
Pension freedom provides opportunities. But experts fear the new reforms will provide further fodder for fraudsters. To help, we lay out what savers need to look out for to guard against scams.
From April 6, millions of savers will be able for the first time to pass their pension pot free of tax to anybody they want when they die.
The state pension can play a vital role within the new pensions freedoms for hundreds of thousands of savers reaching retirement age before April 2016.
Jeff Prestridge examines the impact on pensions while Sally Hamilton and Laura Shannon look at changes to Isas and the creation of a new personal savings allowance.
Investors who commit up to £1million in a scheme in any one tax year receive tax relief up front, as well as when they cash in their investment.
Spotting the world’s would-be disruptors – those firms with the ability to displace incumbents – is the job of Douglas Brodie, who took over Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust in January 2014.
Interest paid on cash Isas is lacklustre but these tax-friendly plans are still worth holding, if only to keep returns safe from the taxman when rates finally start to rise.
There are just 28 days to go before 'pension freedom day' - when savers are handed greater powers to access their life savings. We run through what you need to know.
Mark Barnett took on a heavy mantle in managing the two flagship UK income funds managed by Neil Woodford, but his other fund is also a star performer.
From auction houses to DIY sales, our guide to shifting your property more cheaply. Richard and Bethan Smith completed the sale in less than six months.
The FTSE 100 made two new record closes last week and is now nudging towards 7,000, but while some are buying Mark Merritt says he's taking some profits.
Tax dodging is illegal but taxpayers would be mad to miss out on legitimate savings – not least on pension contributions. The Wiss-Carlines have taken their pension online.
Some 95% of customers on dual-fuel deals with the Big Six suppliers could have saved up to £234 a year by changing supplier and tariff. The Cotgreaves switched.
Borrowers on the wrong side of 50 are being routinely rejected when they apply for a mainstream home loan, despite strong credit records and incomes..
Companies that make it into the 50-strong portfolio are not necessarily exciting - they tend to be cash generative, resilient in tough times and have strong balance sheets.
Couples are breaking up at a rate of about 2,300 every week in England and Wales. Divorce is emotional, but we show how you can save money. Sarah Thomas knows splitting up is expensive.
Savers could find the Government uncharacteristically tight-lipped in the coming weeks on the merits of its flagship pensions reforms that begin in April.
We ask whether customers will profit from a proposed shake-up of the savings market. Sue Jarvis likes to keep on top of her savings deals and actively switches when a better rate comes along.
The likes of Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser make up a third of the 30-share portfolio and sell items that people always buy like Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Dove soap.
After last January's devastating floods, more than a million households have signed up to the Government’s flood warning service. Marion Falchi was forced to move her office a year ago.
It has threatened ScottishPower with a ban on new business if it fails to sort out the disastrous fallout that followed the implementation of a new computer system.
Student Naomi Pyburn has invested across a mixture of loans with varying levels of risk. Sally Hamilton investigates the three main types of this alternative investment with differing levels of risk.
Manager Kevin Lilley says Continental shares offer great value compared with those in other markets.
Failure to file in time will result in a fixed £100 penalty. Any tax owed also has to be paid by this date, otherwise interest penalties will apply. Laura Jones completes her tax return in steps.
Here, The Mail on Sunday shows you how to get a grip on household finances – and boost your income in the process. Samantha Castledine and Jason Russell are hunting for bargains.
Sheltering investors’ money during turbulent times is the key strategy behind Troy Asset Management’s Trojan Income Fund.
Car hire excess insurance is the bugbear of many holidaymakers, who are often forced into buying the policy at the rental desk through fear of facing a high bill following an accident.
Its holdings are all long established and, importantly for the fund’s income goals, good, steady dividend payers.
Osborne wooed aspiring homeowners, pension investors, elderly savers and taxpayers with a string of Christmas gifts. Natalie De Freitas (pictured), who is in the process of buying a flat, received a lift.
Making a greetings call to distant friends or family is as much a part of the festive season as turkey and Christmas pudding. But plan ahead to avoid phone bill indigestion. Lucy Werner watches costs.
British householders made nearly 500,000 complaints to local councils about their neighbours last year – ranging from poor parking habits, messy gardens and anti-social noise
What many savers fail to realise is that contributions are typically worked out on a specific band of their earnings – and not their full pay.
This is the age at which the vast majority of retirees give up on shopping around online for the best value on home insurance, motor cover or energy provision. But Tim Haynes (pictured) isn't logging off.
For those who have taken legal steps to repay their debt mountain, PPI payments can drag out the process of paying off creditors for years. Tony and Debbie Giddings (pictured) are suffering.
Skipton BS is trying to get savers more engaged in retirement planning - not only so they do not end up in financial need but so they can actually achieve their retirement aspirations.
With all the recent attention on star fund manager Neil Woodford’s new equity income fund, some gems already producing decent returns have been overlooked.
The Mail on Sunday looks at whether the argument for investing in emerging markets and aspiring ‘frontier’ economies remains as compelling as ever. Don Kayum likes to invest in Africa.
The 22 households in Dallas are still clearing up after an August deluge, but John and Emma Fielding's insurer has refused point blank to pay up for their claim.
Here, Sally Hamilton shows you how to turn detective and track down lost money that is rightfully yours.
Virgin is offering cash Isa savers some respite from widespread rate cuts elsewhere with a table-topping two-year fixed-rate deal paying 2.1 per cent a year.
Run by Thomas Moore, it currently has 43 per cent in FTSE 100 members, 44 per cent in middle-sized companies and the balance in smaller firms.