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Geoffrey Staines

When a bonus is not such a bonus
For those of us lucky enough to have a bit of money to save in a financial environment where interest rates are lousy, I have noticed some new trends.  Firstly, savings rates are changing at the...


Just in time
It's not getting any easier for young people to afford to complete their education so any kind of help to make annual fees of £9,000 affordable has to be a good thing, which is why the new junio...


Car higher costs
Remember that triumphant pioneering feeling when, in preparation for your holiday, you have managed to land a really good price for the hire car, having spent the best part of two hours online in the ...


Bank rips itself off
I was convinced that I had got a really good home insurance deal when the insurance arm of my bank called out of the blue and convinced me that I should transfer to them because, based on the annual p...


Banks - who needs 'em?
A couple of financial tips. Firstly, never close a bank (current) account; they are the devil's own job to open in the first place what with the growing list of ID and money laundering requirements. ...


Student loans - a light bulb moment
Statistics show that the average age of pension savers is increasing and this is put down to the impact of the recession on disposable income, particularly on the younger age group who would benefit m...


Geoffrey Staines
Geoffrey is Group Pensions Director. He is married with two grown up children who are costing him a fortune! His pride and joy is his 1949 Triumph Roadster. How would you rate your own financial awar...


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