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'I'm spending £18,000 on one holiday because I don't want to leave money to my children. I've got no regrets - it's time to put MYSELF first.' Read Caroline's confession and ask yourself: Is she right?

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You've worked hard and made sacrifices in your life. Now it's time to enjoy your time and put yourself before your children or other dependants. So says Caroline Tapken who is semi-retired.

How to invest tax-free: When you should use a pension or an Isa and other tips to beat the taxman

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The main levies investors need to worry about are capital gains tax, dividend tax and income tax on bond coupons, but you can avoid them if you invest smart.

Little-known trick to get a guaranteed 7% return on your savings or pension for five years... and cut your inheritance tax bill

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Who wouldn't want a risk-free income in retirement, that you are guaranteed to receive every month regardless of what turbulence hits the economy and stock market.

City titans raise the alarm over crisis in pensions savings as millions are not saving enough for retirement

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Aviva's Amanda Blanc, said 'too many people are still not saving enough for retirement' and that while auto-enrolment from 2012 had helped, more action was needed.

The ultimate guide to beating inheritance tax: Wealth experts reveal 11 steps to take NOW to protect your money

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The soaring numbers of bereaved families who are being hit with inheritance bills have become something of a national scandal - yet the situation if anything is about to get a whole lot worse.

Make thousands selling building scraps: Bricks, copper piping and even an old boiler can fetch hundreds... and roof tiles may be worth £20,000

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When homeowners have building or plumbing work done, they blithely throw old materials in the skip or are grateful when tradesmen offer to take them away. But they could be an unlikely treasure...

Man bag boom driven by football stars fails to lift luxury gloom

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In the wake of the World Cup, the costly man bag that a football star is proud to carry is emerging as the product with most promise.

French giant Asmodee rakes in millions from Britain's board game boom

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Asmodee is the largest games company in Europe and one of the biggest in the world behind the likes of US toy and game giants such as Hasbro and Mattel.

Ignore China's demands over 'worthless' British Steel, Labour grandee says

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Clive Betts MP spoke out after Beijing-based steel group Jingye, the previous owner, threatened to pursue international arbitration over the government's takeover.

United Utilities set to defy Andy Burnham and pay shareholders a bumper dividend

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The move puts the monopoly supplier to seven million households in north-west England on a collision course with the former Manchester mayor.

Big banks braced for new windfall tax raid as Chancellor looks for easy targets

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The scale of the bonanza will be laid bare this week when Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays unveil their latest results.

Investors in UK companies reap record dividend payouts as banks and miners flourish

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Total payouts, which include special dividends, climbed 2.5 per cent in the year to the three months analysed, but regular dividends soared 7.4 per cent.

Only sound money will save us under the new Chancellor, says HAMISH MCRARE

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In a speech to Treasury staff on Tuesday, John Healey said his priority was fiscal discipline, adding: 'Because fiscal credibility is the bedrock of economic stability and national security.'

Simon Weston: I struggled to work after fighting in the Falklands and found Argentina's flag stunt childish and disrespectful

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Simon Weston, 64, is a former soldier with the Welsh Guards and a Falklands War veteran. He sustained severe burn injuries when Argentine Skyhawk fighters attacked the RFA Sir Galahad.

Interest rate rises loom this year as Iran conflict escalates

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The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at 3.75% this week even as the cost of home loans creeps higher on fears the Iran war could drag on beyond the summer.

No 10 North land deal was 'unlawful': Legal blow for Burnham as top barrister claims Manchester City Council broke rules buying site

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Christopher Knight KC, acting on behalf of property mogul Aubrey Weis, believes officials twice broke the law before acquiring the leasehold for the 10.5-acre former Central Retail Park site.

Are Chinese cars really cheaper than the well-known brands we've loved for decades?

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More than one in seven new cars sold in the first six months of the year are Chinese. But are drivers falling for a smokescreen on cheaper upfront prices?

'I earned a modest salary but I've built up a £2MILLION Isa pot by taking these simple steps': Jane's story sounds incredible but here's how anyone can do it - plus her exact investments

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I met Jane this month at the annual general meeting of investment trust Templeton Emerging Markets, her biggest holding. I interviewed her a few days ago - and she didn't disappoint.

Why Andy Burnham should win over Britain's wealthy middle class, not scare them with wealth taxes

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Burnham has promised a new direction. And if ever one was needed it's for a tax system that's been getting progressively worse since the financial crisis.

Dragons' Den star Tej Lalvani makes £1BILLION as he sells family business Vitabiotics promoted by Tess Daly and David Gandy

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British firm Vitabiotics, which also owns brands including Pregnacare and Wellwoman, has been acquired by US private equity firm Bain Capital for around £900m.

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