Simon Lambert
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This is Money Publisher and podcaster, running MailOnline's financial, property and motoring journalism. Views mine. A fan of snowboarding, skating and surf.
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Short-term savings bonuses have sparked cash Isa madness. My column on working out the real best rates and how to take advantage of the shenanigans
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The leading providers in our cash Isa tables have all been using unorthodox methods to put themselves ahead of the pack, with short three-month bonuses.
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The bitcoin holding company that wants to be the UK stock market's Microstrategy. @harveydorset9 spoke to Andrew Webley about his bold plans - whatever your view on crypto (and remember it's very high risk) this is interesting.
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Former head of online at Hargreaves Lansdown Andrew Webley is in the process of launching his firm The Smarter Web Company on the stock exchange.
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The Spring Statement's deckchair shuffling - where meeting made-up fiscal rules based on forecasts that will end up wrong decides Britain's future
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Rachel Reeves was trying to meet fiscal rules that she invented herself, using economic forecasts that will almost certainly turn out to be wrong.
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We made need to build more homes but there is a disturbing short-termism baked in Labour's plans and pronouncements. It's not bats causing low growth.
We stand with 80+ charities urging the UK government to stop scapegoating wildlife for planning failures like the housing crisis. The planning bill must protect our countryside, rivers & wildlife, not sacrifice them for short-term gains. https://t.co/ikU6Coslrs
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Good news, the Chancellor says we are going to get £500 a year richer... that's £42 per month. What will you spend yours on?
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You do need to ignore the environmental cost and damage to the countryside, as Labour rip up protections for this to be correct: 'For a zero-cost policy this is the biggest positive growth effect the OBR have ever taken on'
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A good thread from John here
Been thinking about a wealth tax and the more I think about it, the dafter it gets. We do tax wealth in the UK already, surprising as that might seem to some. Quick thread (and comments welcome once you've read it):
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The colossal tax trap behind all those high earners complaining they aren't rich
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Since Tony Blair came to power, we have seen a radical redefinition of what it means to be a higher earner and a massive stealth tax raid.
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If you are going to try to trade - or have made big gains on something - Glen's thoughts on profit taking when riding high to avoid misery when stuff sinks are worth mulling over.
I can't overstate how much this tactic has helped me in recent years. In the past, during a sharp correction, my nerves would be shredded. But today I'm on my way to speak at a conference, calm and focused, because whatever happens now, I've got a chunk of profit banked. If the
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How does the average house price fall £22,000, while house prices go up 4.6%? @EdMagnus5 on the ONS wizardry behind official stats
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The average UK home is worth £22,000 less than thought just a month ago, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics - but prices are actually up.
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I lost £300k to a crypto scammer... as a single mum-of-two, I don't think I'll ever recover. A harrowing tale from a crypto victim told to @harveydorset9. Read this to learn the red flags and warn your friends and family too
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Caroline stumbled on an advert for a platform called NuxTrade, and like so many others, was drawn in by an apparent endorsement from a financial expert.
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Five defeats on the bounce for Saba and a massive uptick in investment trust shareholder engagement. Probably not the result Boaz was looking for. Is it too early for a sack the manager call?
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Who is going to build all this stuff - 1.5million houses, airports, rail links, stadiums? I'm struggling to find any announcement on bringing through a new generation of British builders to match the government's ambitions
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In total market cap, the Nvidia selloff today is a little bit bigger than if the entire listed market of Mexico went to zero.
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A Friday double whammy part two: Cash Isa battle brings a new best buy rate from Trading 212
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Trading 212's double hike this week comes as an easy access cash Isa battle has been reignited, with rival Plum having also raised its rate to 5.06 per cent.
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A Friday double whammy part one: FTSE 100 hits a record high
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The new all-time closing high came on the back of a weaker pound, which was trading at $1.22 against the dollar, and expectations of further interest rate cuts.
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If you have savings and do one thing to sort your finances this January, get a flexible cash Isa - protect yourself against the savings tax raid. Sylvia Morris picks her favourites here
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It should be simple to get the best out of your cash Isa but it can prove tricky and time-consuming to navigate.
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A deepish dive into interest rates and where they may end up from @EdMagnus5 (spoiler alert, not back at rock bottom)
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The era of super-cheap money is over, according to leading economists who argue interest rates will not fall back to the low levels enjoyed prior to 2022.
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I hold two of the investment trusts Saba is targetting. After taking a minute to work out how to do it, it took another minute to vote on my investment platform. If you are an investor, make sure you have your say - it's your money at stake.
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Boaz Weinstein (pictured), founder of Saba Capital, is pushing for a huge shake-up that would mean that directors at the trusts replaced by him and his allies.
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