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Five money-saving and investment trends for 2012

Thursday, March 15, 2012 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: investment, property, technology, wealth, trends, innovation, money, real estate, retail, financing, tech, mobile, crowdfunding, payments, personal finance

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Where and how is the money flowing in 2012? We look at five different trends and predictions – from virtual wallets to crowdfunding investment platforms.

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Dear Accountant… your financial questions answered

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 | Posted by: Mike Hyland
Categories: Business, Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: business, tax, tax planning, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, CGT, income tax, IHT, tax relief, trusts, Mike Hyland, money, minimise, main residence, school fees, incorporation, settlor, mortgage interest, trustee

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Welcome to a new occasional blog series for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and high earners in which we answer your burning financial questions. This month, tax manager Mike Hyland is asked about incorporating a business, tax relief on school fees and other money-saving issues.

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The history of money (and how much makes you happy)

Friday, October 02, 2009 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Personal | Tags: wealth, trading, money, fiat money, happiness, gold, history, currency, happy, commodities, bank notes, coinage, barter, rich

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We deal with it every day but have you ever wondered about money’s rich past? Exactly how did we go from trading cowrie shells to carrying purses of gold coins to swapping pieces of paper for our goods?

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