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Redesigning shrewdcookie.com – please help

This blog has now been running for a few years and it’s time for a change. The site design needs to be updated – the current version needs grow with the site. Can you help me please? I would be grateful to hear what you like about the current site, what you don’t like and [...]

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Free A4 2011 Yearplanner to Download

Download Free Yearplanner for 2011

Back by popular demand is the 2011 A4 Year Planner. The 2010 version proved exceptionally popular and I have received many email asking for a new one for 2011. Download now! It pays to plan ahead – holidays, work, school holidays, birthdays etc. To use simply print off as many copies as you like – [...]

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Personal Finance Management (PFM) Tools in the UK

Interesting article at money-watch.co.uk about the variety of Personal Finance Management tools available in the UK.

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Increase your Wealth – Take a Pay Cut!

Take a pay cut and increase your wealth – by redirecting your money into assets and not liabilities.

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Some end of tax year planning ideas – 5th April 2010

A number of ideas that may be of interest to you as we approach the end of another financial year on 5th April 2010. Pensions, ISA’s, CGT, income tax…….

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Investing for Dummies from Amazon

ISA’s – the basics – 2009/2010 tax year

A brief article covering the main aspects of investing in a ISA (Individual Savings Account) in the 2009/2010 tax year.

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pound cost averaging and falling stockmarkets

Why a falling stock market isn’t always a bad thing!

Why a falling stock market is not always a bad thing! When markets are falling a shrewd investor uses this as an opportunity to expand their portfolio by buying cheaper assets. This can ultimately lead to considerably higher return in the future.

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Pre-Budget Report – 9th December 2009

Pre-Budget report from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, is due on Wednesday 9th December 2009…..click above for more information

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Change in Personal Pension Retirement Age – Act NOW!

Personal pension minimum retirement age is changing from 50 to 55 on 6th April 2010. If you’re aged 50-54 now and wish to take benefits before age 55 you may need to act before 5th April…..click above for more information

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Managing your Finances – a great article

If you read just one personal finance article this week then make it this one – Managing your Finances and Preparing for the Worse over at moneywell.co.uk.

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