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Things are looking tough for small business owners. Rob Griffin offers advice on how to ensure your business survives the recession. Read more...

Tracking down great sale bargains

Times are tough for shops as well as consumers, and as a result there seem to be endless sales across the high street. Nathalie Bonney offers her top tips on tracking down the best bargains. Read more...

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Your Stories

Grasping zero-coupon bonds

Interest rates heavily impact the value of zero-coupon bonds, making prices volatile. But Peter Temple says those with long-term savings goals could be interested. Read more...

Is the Kondratiev wave still relevant?

Nikolai Kondratiev is an obscure economist from the 1930s, so his theories surely don't hold any sway in the 21st century? Peter Temple investigates... Read more...

Preference stock investing is back in style

Although it can often be viewed as 'fuddy-duddy' investing, Peter Temple argues that preference stocks can often yield generous returns and could be coming back into fashion. Read more...

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Planning Ahead

Gilt-edge yields as a market indicator

Returns on gilt-edge yields are "remarkably" low at present, says Peter Temple, which reflects the overall unsustainability of the bull market. Read more...

Why should I bother making a will?

Making a will is hardly an exciting prospect, particularly when you're young. But if you want to be sure that your money and other assets will go to the right family members, it's crucial you do draw up a will. Read more...

Break up with fair shares

Sam Barrett looks at how assets get divided up during a divorce, and the ways to keep finances intact while avoiding a particularly acrimonious split. Read more...

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