In many ways, Paul Rogers and George Osborne have a lot in common. They are in their early 40s, have a young family - and neither is a stranger to hard work. But while Mr Osborne could benefit from a gold-played retirement, his potential raid on tax-free pension saving will hit Paul hard.

A car names says a lot about the vehicle you're driving. So imagine the dilemma you face when the new model you're about to launch shares a name with a virus that's causing global concern.

I retired last year and put about £80,000 in an income drawdown plan following the pension freedom reforms.The trouble is my portfolio is doing badly, and I'm really worried about the impact of all these market losses since the start of the year. What should I do - change the investments in my portfolio, reduce the income I take from it, think again about buying an annuity, or something else?

A few years ago it was possible to achieve relatively high returns on many rental properties. But the landscape for landlords has changed significantly following the steep rise in house prices. Rental yields of less than 4 per cent are commonplace and investors must now work hard to find stronger returns. This interactive map helps London landlords get a quick overview of potential rates of income.

Eight years ago, two former Cambridge graduates shared a belief that there had to be a more efficient way of typing on smartphones. They quit their day jobs and developed SwiftKey, a predictive keyboard powered by artificial intelligence. Now, Southwark-based SwiftKey founders Jon Reynolds and Dr Ben Medlock are set to become multi-millionaires as technology giant Microsoft has snapped up their company in a £174million deal.

Readers have been left outraged after learning commemorative coins can't be cashed in at face value despite being labelled 'legal tender'. Now, it appears the Royal Mint will accept returns outside of its usual 14-day window. However, chief executive Adam Lawrence shirked our interview request - despite earning £362,000 in 2014/15.

I currently have £20k worth of credit card debt back dating about four years now and spread across four cards. My credit score isn't the best and therefore I can't do any balance transfer on the credit cards due to this. I want to get all my debts in one place and pay the credit cards off ASAP otherwise it is a never-ending circle.

Like thousands of widows every year, Claire missed out on thousands of pounds in support because she and her partner, Gary, were not married when he died. A study from Royal London suggests widows and widowers miss out on support worth £82million a year in total, because they were cohabiting but not married.

I'm thinking of buying a holiday home for my family to enjoy. I haven't quite decided which of our three favourite destinations to go for yet - the south of France, Menorca or Florida. Wherever I end up buying, I'm nervous about getting ripped off when sending money abroad. How can I find the best deal?

Jaguar's much-anticipated F-Pace is finally here, after what seemed like an eternity of rumours, official hints and 'unofficial' spyshots. And we've had our first taste, two months before the UK launch.

BlackRock, which invests £3.2trillion worth of savings and pensions, has sent a warning letter to FTSE 100 chief executives, demanding openness and transparency with shareholders. And in an aggressive move it reminded firms that it had voted with activist investors more than a third of the time over the past year.

A legal campaign to fight 'unfair' mortgage tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords has stepped up a gear today as Cherie Blair MBE QC has thrown her weight behind the battle. The changes, likely to hit Britain's army of small-scale landlords hardest, were announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the July Budget.

Fraudsters are targeting popular messaging application Whatsapp by sending legitimate looking links to users as part of an existing conversation loop. One This is Money reader almost fell for the scam after a message came through on a thread from her sister directing her to click on a link to obtain a gift voucher at clothes shop Zara.

The fall in oil price is a double-edged sword: while it's taking its toll on the world's oil producing nations, for many consumers it's welcome news. Many fund managers expect 2016 to be characterised by a strengthening consumer enjoying a boost in spending power, maike Currie has some ideas to play that.

The latest housing market initiative provides a five-year interest-free 40 per cent government equity loan that, added to 5 per cent from the borrower, gives a 45 per cent deposit to be put towards a new-build property in London property. We reveal the best of the mortgages and how the scheme works.

I paid a cheque made out in Canadian dollars into my account at Barclays and staff assured me it would take no longer than five days to clear. Five days later the funds were cleared in my account, but two weeks after that I received a letter from Barclays saying the cheque was counterfeit. The bank has added charges and taken into account exchange rate differences and has deducted £1,770 from my account.

It was played by Elvis Presley in the famous Aloha From Hawaii concert in 1973 and two years later, he gave away his distinctive guitar to a fan at a concert. This month, the 1969 custom Gibson Ebony Dove sold for £185,000.

We document various cases of readers who have been duped by criminals pretending to telephone from their bank and using an array of tactics to make the call seem genuine. Listen to this answering machine message left on a This is Money journalist's phone, and see if you can guess - and then vote - whether it is a genuine call from HSBC or a scam.

Annuities are no longer the only option for taking an income and retirees now have a wealth of options from staying invested and taking money out through income drawdown, putting money in a fund portfolio or combining everything through 'third-way products'.

250 people in the UK have registered a genuine interested in buying one, but with fewer than 28 expected to be available for the UK market the fight is well and truly for those wanting a Ford GT.

If the widely expected cut to pension tax relief for higher rate taxpayers goes ahead, a near 100-year-old cornerstone of saving will be swept away instantly. If he wants to build our trust in the system, and to avoid the kind of pension-stealing accusations that Gordon Brown still suffers from, George Osborne would be wise to leave the principle intact.

To clear the average national household debt of ?13,000 at 6% interest with a monthly repayment of ?100 will take around 17 years. There are, however, plenty of simple ways to make significant savings on your regular spending that could clear your debt - or boost your savings - in less than a year. This is Money's top 50 - updated - money-saving tips may appear light-hearted but are deadly serious.

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

Bank of England Governor says that collapsing oil prices, lingering low inflation, slowing UK growth and a 'weaker' global economy meant the MPC is in no hurry. Predictions for a first rate rise have now drifted out to late 2016 or even later into 2017.

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips

Musicians have seen pay rises averaging nearly 20 per cent in 2015, while cleaners are getting 17.8 per cent more, and window cleaners 12.3 per cent. Artists in general are earning 14.6 per cent more in 2015 than 2014, according to the huge annual data dump of pay scales by the Office For National Statistics highlights.