personal finance

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How to get around for less

August 2008

transport, personal finance, money-saving tips, credit crunch

The rising price of crude oil is affecting the price of all sorts of things, from the food on your table to the clothes you’re wearing. But the most direct effect has been on transport costs. The mainstream media bemoans the plight of two-car families, but people on lower incomes have been hit much harder. Here’s how to save money on your transport costs.

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Creative thinking

Autumn 2004

property, housing, personal finance, Oxford Times

Two of the biggest worries we have about the future – both nationally and personally – concern pensions and housing. Rumours that we are facing a pensions shortfall are causing headaches for ministers and workers alike. At the same time, the shortage of housing, particularly in the south-east, is a concern shared by everybody.