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IHT refunds: how to claim money back if asset prices fall
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Investing
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Reinvesting dividends: why it could leave you thousands better off
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Personal Finance
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What is the average salary by age – and how do you compare?
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High earners underestimate how much they need to retire comfortably
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Economy
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3 July 1767: Pitcairn Island is discovered
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Property
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End of “fleecehold”: Will leasehold reforms bring an end to the UK's feudal system?
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How to help your children buy a home
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Savings
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.55%
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Best easy-access savings accounts – earn up to 5%
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Best savings rates – earn as much as 5%
Savings The best savings rates on the market are offering up to 5% on your cash. Act fast before these top-paying accounts disappear
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