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Finance Daily Newsletter - April 2007
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The Bank of England has increased interest rates for May. The official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves will rise for the second time this year to 5.5%, their highest level since April 2001. Read on…

If you are worried about how interest rates may affect you, we have expert advice on what mortgage may be the most suitable for you, plus easy to read mortgage guides and Compare and Buy tools, too.

Also this month we have business tips from Ruth Badger, The Apprentice star turned business leader, information on how to trade shares online as well as an exclusive extract from Green Living for Dummies, so you can improve your finances as well as the planet.


Features

How will you live in style when you retire? Prepare now for the retirement you want. Try the interactive ‘myPlan’ calculator at www.rewritingretirement.co.uk

The Right Mortgage For You: We asked a team of financial experts what type of mortgage they think is best to cope with unpredictable interest rates.

Ruth Badger's Business Tips: We quiz ‘the Badger’ about The Apprentice, money and her tips for business success.

Green Ethical Banking: Read an exclusive extract from Green Living for Dummies to discover how there’s more to going green than simply recycling and turning off the lights.

No (Offshore) Hiding Place: HM Revenue and Customs are set to target offshore assets of British nationals abroad. So, is the party over? Read on for advice on ways to save.

Market Timers: The idea is simple – move your investments between equities, bonds and cash as and when the different asset classes rise and fall. But determining when to do this rarely leads to long term success. James Norton explains more.

The Mortgage Guide: If you are confused by all the talk of interest rates and have a nagging feeling that you could find a better deal, read our easy-to-follow guide to understanding mortgages.

A Guide to Online Share Dealing: Thousands of people have ditched traditional ways of buying and selling shares in favour of better returns (and less commission) from going it alone online. Follow our guide to getting started.

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News

Fairer Sex is Becoming the Richer Sex: Women in the UK are slowly but surely supplanting men on the list of the nation's wealthiest individuals, according to a new report.

Wealth of Over-50s Reaches Record Levels: New research suggests that the personal household wealth of the over-50s generation has rocketed 45.6 per cent in the past five years.

China to be World's Largest Economy by 2010: China’s miraculous economic growth is set to continue, making it the world’s largest economy by the end of the decade, leading economists claim.

Payment Protection Insurance Investigation Slammed: The Competition Commission is standing by and letting millions of consumers waste money on inflated Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) premiums, so claims a leading independent insurance provider.

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