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2004 Archive

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December

• 22/12/04 -- Student And Graduate Loans
• 20/12/04 -- Are You A Good Credit Risk?
• 17/12/04 -- Consolidating Your Debts
• 15/12/04 -- Choosing A Personal Loan
• 13/12/04 -- All About Annuities
• 10/12/04 -- Pensions vs. ISAs
• 08/12/04 -- SIPPs - The DIY Pension
• 06/12/04 -- Personal Pensions And Stakeholders
• 03/12/04 -- Moving And Improving Your Company Pension
• 01/12/04 -- Defined Contribution Schemes

November

• 29/11/04 -- Defined Benefit Schemes
• 26/11/04 -- Company Pensions
• 24/11/04 -- The State Second Pension
• 22/11/04 -- Pension Basics
• 19/11/04 -- Private Medical Insurance
• 17/11/04 -- Critical Illness Insurance
• 15/11/04 -- Income Protection Insurance
• 12/11/04 -- The Ins And Outs Of Breakdown Cover
• 10/11/04 -- Saving Money On Your Car Insurance
• 08/11/04 -- What Car Insurance Do You Need?
• 05/11/04 -- Getting The Right Travel Insurance
• 03/11/04 -- Insuring Your Possessions
• 01/11/04 -- Insuring Your Home

October

• 29/10/04 -- Stamp Duty
• 27/10/04 -- An Introduction To Inheritance Tax
• 25/10/04 -- Minimising Capital Gains Tax
• 22/10/04 -- Capital Gains Tax & Residential Property
• 20/10/04 -- Capital Gains Tax - Share Identification Rules
• 18/10/04 -- Capital Gains Tax - Shares & Securities
• 15/10/04 -- National Insurance
• 13/10/04 -- Understanding Income Tax - Part 2
• 11/10/04 -- Understanding Income Tax - Part 1
• 08/10/04 -- Stock Market Greats - Sir John Templeton
• 06/10/04 -- Stock Market Greats - Jim Slater
• 04/10/04 -- Stock Market Greats - Peter Lynch
• 01/10/04 -- Stock Market Greats - Warren Buffett

September

• 29/09/04 -- Stock Market Greats - Phillip Fisher
• 27/09/04 -- Stock Market Greats - Ben Graham
• 24/09/04 -- Investment Clubs - Part 3
• 22/09/04 -- Investment Clubs - Part 2
• 20/09/04 -- Investment Clubs - Part 1
• 17/09/04 -- Deciphering Company Debt - Part II
• 15/09/04 -- Deciphering Company Debt - Part I
• 13/09/04 -- Balance Sheet Basics - Part II
• 10/09/04 -- Balance Sheet Basics - Part I
• 08/09/04 -- Broker Forecasts
• 06/09/04 -- The Essential Guide To EPS
• 03/09/04 -- Stock Market Indices
• 01/09/04 -- How To Read An Annual Report

August

• 27/08/04 -- How Useful Are Directors' Dealings?
• 25/08/04 -- Dealing With Takeovers & Mergers
• 23/08/04 -- Rights Issues
• 20/08/04 -- Net Margins
• 18/08/04 -- Operating Margins
• 16/08/04 -- Gross Margins
• 11/08/04 -- Share Splits
• 09/08/04 -- Share Buybacks
• 06/08/04 -- Getting To Grips With Gearing
• 04/08/04 -- The Details Of Dividends
• 02/08/04 -- The Delights Of Dividends

July

• 30/07/04 -- How To Keep Your Credit Card Safe
• 28/07/04 -- Making The Most Of Your Credit Card
• 26/07/04 -- Choosing The Right Credit Card
• 23/07/04 -- Wrap Accounts
• 21/07/04 -- Your Rights When Changing Bank Accounts
• 19/07/04 -- Avoiding Identity And Card Fraud
• 16/07/04 -- The Benefits Of Direct Debits
• 14/07/04 -- Choosing The Right Bank Account
• 12/07/04 -- Why Bank Online?
• 09/07/04 -- Valuation: Discounted Cash Flow
• 07/07/04 -- Valuation: Balance Sheet Basics
• 05/07/04 -- Valuation: Uses Of Return On Equity
• 02/07/04 -- Valuation: Adjusting For Goodwill

June

• 30/06/04 -- Valuation: Return On Equity
• 28/06/04 -- Valuation: Dividend Yield
• 25/06/04 -- Valuation: Price To Sales
• 23/06/04 -- Valuation: The PEG Ratio
• 21/06/04 -- Valuation: The P/E Ratio
• 18/06/04 -- Comparing Financial Products
• 16/06/04 -- Using Compound Interest Calculators
• 14/06/04 -- The Miracle Of Compound Interest
• 11/06/04 -- Alternatives To Spreadbetting
• 09/06/04 -- How Spreadbetting Works
• 07/06/04 -- An Introduction To Spreadbetting
• 04/06/04 -- Adding Value To Your Home
• 02/06/04 -- Understanding House Price Indices

May

• 28/05/04 -- Options For First-Time Buyers
• 26/05/04 -- The Pros And Cons Of Equity Release
• 24/05/04 -- Buy-To-Let Mortgages
• 21/05/04 -- Quick Guide To Buy-To-Let
• 19/05/04 -- Tips For Selling Your Home
• 17/05/04 -- How To Remortgage
• 14/05/04 -- Instructing Your Solicitor
• 12/05/04 -- Getting A Home Survey
• 10/05/04 -- Viewing A Home And Making An Offer
• 07/05/04 -- Should You Buy A New Or An Old Home?
• 05/05/04 -- Location, Location, Location

April

• 30/04/04 -- Finding The Right Mortgage Lender
• 28/04/04 -- Tricks Of The Mortgage Trade
• 26/04/04 -- How Mortgage Interest Rates Work
• 23/04/04 -- Flexible Mortgages
• 21/04/04 -- Mortgage Basics
• 19/04/04 -- How Big A Mortgage Can You Afford?
• 16/04/04 -- How Much Can You Borrow?
• 14/04/04 -- Long-Term House Price Trends
• 07/04/04 -- Should You Buy Or Rent?
• 05/04/04 -- Buying A Home
• 02/04/04 -- Self-Select ISAs

March

• 31/03/04 -- How Trackers Work
• 29/03/04 -- Choosing A Tracker
• 26/03/04 -- Trackers vs Managed Funds
• 24/03/04 -- Introducing The Index Tracker
• 22/03/04 -- Choosing A Fund - Part II
• 19/03/04 -- Choosing A Fund - Part I
• 17/03/04 -- Fund Supermarkets
• 15/03/04 -- Exchange Traded Funds
• 12/03/04 -- Investment Trusts
• 10/03/04 -- Unit Trusts And OEICs
• 08/03/04 -- Don't Forget About PEPs
• 05/03/04 -- All About Share ISAs
• 03/03/04 -- TESSA-Only ISAs
• 01/03/04 -- Cash ISAs

February

• 27/02/04 -- CAT Standards For ISAs
• 25/02/04 -- Investing In Your ISA
• 23/02/04 -- ISA Basics
• 20/02/04 -- Buying A Used Car
• 18/02/04 -- Buying A New Car
• 16/02/04 -- Buying A Car
• 13/02/04 -- What To Do If Someone Dies Intestate
• 11/02/04 -- The Meaning Of Probate
• 09/02/04 -- Lifetime Planning Aids
• 06/02/04 -- Wills & Trusts
• 04/02/04 -- Avoiding Inheritance Tax
• 02/02/04 -- An Introduction To Wills & Probate

January

• 30/01/04 -- Where To Save
• 28/01/04 -- When To Save
• 26/01/04 -- How To Save
• 23/01/04 -- IVAs and Bankruptcy
• 21/01/04 -- Getting Help With Your Debts
• 19/01/04 -- Tips To Keep You Out Of Debt
• 16/01/04 -- How To Clear Your Debts Quickly
• 14/01/04 -- How To Consolidate Your Debts
• 12/01/04 -- Controlling Your Credit Card Spending
• 09/01/04 -- Statement Of Affairs Calculator
• 07/01/04 -- How Much Does Your Debt Cost You?
• 05/01/04 -- Get Out Of Debt
• 02/01/04 -- Unlocking Your Pension