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A stone cross marks the site of an ancient tomb at the foot of a tree and covered by tall grass. In the background, there are other patinated stone crosses lost in the vegetation.

Photograph taken at Brompton Cemetery, London, UK.

Brompton Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven Cemeteries, a set of 19th-century London landscape cemeteries.

Funeral costs fall for first time in 17 years

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How to use credit cards well – January 2022

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Make 2022 the year you finally take that first step towards your future goals

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Tax return breathing space given – but don’t delay

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The campaign for real cash!

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Get your finances in order for 2022

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With energy suppliers going bust, you may be tempted to swap

Caucasian woman in her 50s concentrating, peering at screen, working on home finances, planning for retirement

Will you be filing your tax return this Christmas?

Inheritance tax written under torn paper.

Inheritance tax blues

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What are your rights if Christmas presents go astray?

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Savings and investments

Do you have forgotten pensions or savings lying unclaimed?

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My present to you…..lost penions

House with SOLD notice

Reader questions: Where is the safest place for large sums of money?

An elderly man looking after his disabled wife, hand on her shoulder.

Are you a victim of financial abuse?

Multi racial friends talking and relaxing over the festive season

The cost of Christmas – help!