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• Plan Ahead To Make Sun Living Dream A Reality
  THIS is the time of year when many of us fantasise about changing our lives.
• Case Study: Pippa Bitten By Travel Bug
  WHEN marketing manager Pippa Thackery fancied a change, she applied to spend three months with youth development charity Raleigh International - and gained a whole new perspective on life.
• Don't Rely On Credit Card Option
  IF YOU are desperate to get away, it can be tempting to pack your bags and put everything on a credit card.
• The Benefit Of Sharing
  IF you're planning to get married or move in with your partner, it's essential you keep hold of the purse strings together.
• Being Open About Money Is The Key To Living Happily Ever After
  WE HAVE no problem spending money to show our love but we're far less keen when it comes to discussing it with our loved ones.
• Play Your Cards Right And Read The Small Print
  A READER'S letter led me back to the world of price comparison websites and presented me with a mystery I'm not sure I've solved.
• New Website To Find Forgotten Cash
  A NEW website has been launched to help reunite people with savings in forgotten bank accounts.
• Mortgage Approval Rates Drop
  THE number of new mortgages approved for people buying a house dived to its lowest level for 12-and-a-half years during December.
• The Reader's Champion
  THE issue of bank charges is very confusing, and I would urge anyone thinking of using the services of a claims management company to think twice.
• Mortgage Help Calls Soar
  THE number of people contacting housing charity Shelter for help with mortgage problems has soared eight-fold in the past year.
• It's Time To Name And Shame The Contract Sharks
  LAST week's story about the small print in contracts seems to have touched a few raw nerves - and it appears that 'hiding' important terms and conditions in tiny writing is more common than I thought.
• Don't Let Your Finances Spiral Out Of Control This Year
  JANUARY can be a very chilly month for your finances as the cost of Christmas hits home.
• Insurance Form Cheats Should Pay For Lying
  ONE in 20 people admit they have lied when filling out an insurance application form, a survey shows.
• Case Study: Credit Card Shuffling
  MATURE student Anna Gillespie cut the cost of her debts by shuffling her credit cards.
• Perfect Your Juggling Act And Work Through The Money Maze
  LENDERS are becoming increasingly cautious about who they take on.
• Lloyds TSB Launches New Muslim Transfer Scheme
  LLOYDS TSB has launched a new bank account that helps Muslims transfer money around the world without breaking the rules of Islam.
• Nine Out Of Ten Make Impulse Buy
  CREDIT cards and internet shopping are fuelling impulse buys among Britons, a survey shows.
• Customers Put On Hold By The Ostriches At BT
  A COUPLE of weeks ago, BT informed me that it answers 70 per cent of all customer calls in 15 seconds.
• Case Study Of A Student
  WHEN Lisa Hunt chose her student account, she considered the terms and conditions as well as the incentives. The 19-year-old, from Macduff, Banffshire, opted to go with Royal Bank of Scotland. She says: "The overdraft is interest-free and there's money off books, travel and concert tickets." Lisa, who is going into the second year of a primary teaching degree at Aberdeen University, works during holidays and weekends as a customer service officer. She also gets some financial help from her parents. She says: "It definitely helps to have some savings. I haven't taken a student loan yet, but if I need it I will." She says drawing up, and sticking to, a budget is the key. "Keep a tally of how much you're spending. Find out what books you really need, and try to make an organised plan."
• RECORD MONEY: HOME PRICE CLOSE TO £200,000
  HOUSE prices increased by 0.4 per cent during August to sit just below the £200,000 barrier, Britain's biggest mortgage lender said. The gain - which was half the previous month's jump of 0.8 per cent - pushed the average cost of a UK home up to £199,770, according to Halifax. The property market continued to show signs of slowing down, with prices rising by less than 0.5 per cent in three of the past four months.