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2005 Archive

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December

• 21/12/05 -- A-Day: The Future Of Pensions
• 19/12/05 -- Pensions vs ISAs
• 16/12/05 -- All About Annuities
• 14/12/05 -- Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs)
• 12/12/05 -- Personal And Stakeholder Pensions
• 09/12/05 -- Company Pension Schemes - Part II
• 07/12/05 -- Company Pension Schemes - Part I
• 05/12/05 -- The State Second Pension
• 02/12/05 -- Pension Basics

November

• 30/11/05 -- Stamp Duty
• 28/11/05 -- Minimising Capital Gains Tax
• 25/11/05 -- Capital Gains Tax - Residential Property
• 23/11/05 -- Capital Gains Tax - Share Identification Rules
• 21/11/05 -- Capital Gains Tax - Shares
• 18/11/05 -- Inheritance Tax
• 16/11/05 -- National Insurance
• 14/11/05 -- Tax Codes And Key Tax Dates
• 11/11/05 -- Taxing Interest And Dividends
• 09/11/05 -- Income Tax And Other Nasties
• 07/11/05 -- Life Insurance
• 04/11/05 -- Private Medical Insurance
• 02/11/05 -- Critical Illness Insurance

October

• 31/10/05 -- Income Protection Insurance
• 28/10/05 -- Breakdown Cover
• 26/10/05 -- Saving Money On Your Car Insurance
• 24/10/05 -- What Sort Of Car Insurance Do You Need?
• 21/10/05 -- Getting The Right Travel Insurance
• 19/10/05 -- Insuring Your Possessions
• 17/10/05 -- Insuring Your Home
• 14/10/05 -- Bonds And Gilts - Part III
• 12/10/05 -- Bonds And Gilts - Part II
• 09/10/05 -- Bonds And Gilts - Part I
• 07/10/05 -- Stock Market Greats - Sir John Templeton
• 05/10/05 -- Stock Market Greats - Jim Slater
• 03/10/05 -- Stock Market Greats - Peter Lynch

September

• 30/09/05 -- Stock Market Greats - Warren Buffett
• 28/09/05 -- Stock Market Greats - Philip Fisher
• 26/09/05 -- Stock Market Greats - Ben Graham
• 23/09/05 -- Valuation: Yield And Price To Book
• 21/09/05 -- Valuation: Price To Sales
• 19/09/05 -- Valuation: P/E And PEG Ratios
• 16/09/05 -- Investment Clubs - Part III
• 14/09/05 -- Investment Clubs - Part II
• 12/09/05 -- Investment Clubs - Part I
• 09/09/05 -- Using Broker Forecasts & Recommendations
• 07/09/05 -- Deciphering Company Debt - Part II
• 05/09/05 -- Deciphering Company Debt - Part I
• 02/09/05 -- Balance Sheet Basics - Part II

August

• 31/08/05 -- Balance Sheet Basics: Part I
• 26/08/05 -- The Essential Guide To Earnings Per Share
• 24/08/05 -- How Useful Are Directors' Dealings?
• 22/08/05 -- Stock Market Indices
• 19/08/05 -- How To Read An Annual Report
• 17/08/05 -- Profit Margins - Part II
• 15/08/05 -- Profit Margins - Part I
• 12/08/05 -- Dealing With Takeovers & Mergers
• 10/08/05 -- Rights Issues
• 08/08/05 -- Share Splits
• 05/08/05 -- Share Buybacks
• 03/08/05 -- Getting To Grips With Gearing
• 01/08/05 -- All About Dividends

July

• 29/07/05 -- How To Get The Best From Your Credit Card
• 27/07/05 -- How To Choose The Right Credit Card
• 25/07/05 -- How Credit Cards Work
• 22/07/05 -- How Couples Can Save Money
• 20/07/05 -- Splitting Up
• 18/07/05 -- Divorce And Your Finances
• 15/07/05 -- Becoming A Childminder
• 13/07/05 -- Tax-Free Childcare Vouchers
• 11/07/05 -- Choosing Nursery Care
• 08/07/05 -- Child Trust Funds
• 06/07/05 -- Tax Credits
• 04/07/05 -- Maternity Rights
• 01/07/05 -- Wedding Costs: Part 2

June

• 29/06/05 -- Wedding Costs
• 27/06/05 -- Pre-Nuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
• 24/06/05 -- What To Do If Someone Dies Intestate
• 22/06/05 -- What Probate Means
• 20/06/05 -- Lifetime Planning Aids
• 17/06/05 -- Wills & Trusts
• 15/06/05 -- Avoiding Inheritance Tax
• 13/06/05 -- Wills & Probate
• 10/06/05 -- Your Rights As A Changing Customer
• 08/06/05 -- Avoiding Identity And Card Fraud
• 06/06/05 -- The Pros And Cons Of Direct Debits
• 03/06/05 -- Choosing The Right Bank Account
• 01/06/05 -- Why Bank Online?

May

• 27/05/05 -- Understanding House Price Indices
• 25/05/05 -- Buy-To-Let Mortgages
• 23/05/05 -- Quick Guide To Buy-To-Let
• 20/05/05 -- The Pros And Cons Of Equity Release
• 18/05/05 -- Options For First-Time Buyers
• 16/05/05 -- How To Find a Good Estate Agent
• 13/05/05 -- Adding Value To Your Home
• 11/05/05 -- Selling Your Home
• 09/05/05 -- How To Remortgage
• 06/05/05 -- Instructing Your Solicitor
• 04/05/05 -- Do You Need A Home Survey?

April

• 29/04/05 -- Viewing A House And Making An Offer
• 27/04/05 -- Location, Location, Location
• 25/04/05 -- Finding The Right Mortgage Lender
• 22/04/05 -- Tricks Of The Mortgage Trade
• 20/04/05 -- Which Mortgage Rate Is Best?
• 18/04/05 -- Three New Types Of Mortgage
• 15/04/05 -- A Basic Guide To Mortgages
• 13/04/05 -- How Big A Mortgage Can You Afford?
• 11/04/05 -- How Much Can You Borrow?
• 08/04/05 -- Long-Term House Price Trends
• 06/04/05 -- Should You Buy Or Rent?
• 04/04/05 -- Buying A Home
• 01/04/05 -- Self-Select ISAs

March

• 30/03/05 -- Choosing A Fund For Your ISA
• 23/03/05 -- ETFs And Fund Supermarkets
• 21/03/05 -- Investment Trusts
• 18/03/05 -- Unit Trusts & OEICs
• 16/03/05 -- Choosing A Tracker
• 14/03/05 -- Why Trackers Beat Managed Funds
• 11/03/05 -- How Index Trackers Work
• 09/03/05 -- Introducing The Index Tracker
• 07/03/05 -- Let's Talk About PEPs
• 04/03/05 -- Share ISAs
• 02/03/05 -- TESSA-Only ISAs

February

• 28/02/05 -- Cash ISAs
• 25/02/05 -- CAT Standard ISAs
• 23/02/05 -- How Much Can You Invest In An ISA?
• 21/02/05 -- How ISAs Work
• 18/02/05 -- Buying A Used Car
• 16/02/05 -- Buying A New Car
• 14/02/05 -- Foolish Car Buying
• 11/02/05 -- How Children Are Taxed
• 09/02/05 -- The Child Trust Fund
• 07/02/05 -- A Pension For Children
• 02/02/05 -- Trusts For Children

January

• 31/01/05 -- Why You Should Invest For Your Children
• 28/01/05 -- The Ins And Outs Of Bankruptcy
• 26/01/05 -- The Dangers Of Debt Consolidation
• 24/01/05 -- How Credit Reports Work
• 21/01/05 -- Remortgaging And Getting Out Of Debt
• 19/01/05 -- Getting Help With Your Debts
• 17/01/05 -- Do's And Don'ts Of Ditching Your Debts
• 14/01/05 -- Get A Better Deal On Your Debt
• 12/01/05 -- Snowball Your Debts!
• 10/01/05 -- Totting Up Your Debts
• 07/01/05 -- How Much Do Your Debts Cost You?
• 05/01/05 -- Get Out Of Debt