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Open banking? I think I’ll be keeping my door shutPatrick CollinsonI might sound like a luddite, but I’m worried that letting an app access my data might leave me vulnerable to fraud
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We need more inheritance tax, not lessPatrick CollinsonFew things are liable to cause more anger than proposing a hike in IHT. Yet that’s just what the country needs
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Renting: why are we seeing the death of the living room?Patrick CollinsonIMHO ...
How much do you need to live on in retirement?
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Should I try recipe meal kits?On reflection
Pensions aren’t the ticking timebomb – rents arePatrick Collinson
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What’s the best razor – or should I join a shaving club?I’ve tried expensive and cheap but can’t settle on one
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House prices aren’t the issue – land prices arePatrick CollinsonIMHO ...
Is paying to attend a birthday party now normal?
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Should I rent a room to work in London but live in the south-west?On reflection
Nationwide shows pensions’ future needn’t be a grim onePatrick Collinson
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10,000 ATMs are at risk of closing. Should we care? Patrick CollinsonIMHO ...
Is a £300 Dyson hairdryer worth it?
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Why we don’t need an interest rate rise (yet)Patrick CollinsonThe economy is weak and the impact of higher rates on consumer behaviour is arguable
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Help to buy has mostly helped housebuilders boost profitsPatrick CollinsonA Morgan Stanley report shows the government’s subsidy has driven up the price of new-build homes – and now it is lining up another £10bn
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What should I buy as a christening gift?I would like to give my friends’ granddaughter a meaningful, long-lasting present
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Is 11 too young for a mobile phone?My son says he’s the only one at his secondary school without one
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How do I find a good financial adviser?I have a £30,000 inheritance and need advice on where best to invest it
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You hate Ryanair – but you will fly it againPatrick CollinsonIMHO ...
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