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Sunday Mirror, May 30, 2010 by MELANIE WRIGHT
pounds “ADVICE shy” Britons are more likely to get expert help on household repairs and haircuts than on their financial future, according to advice site unbiased. co.uk. Sixty per cent said they would ask for help on things like fixing or repairing their car, fixing electrical items and sorting plumbing issues. But when it came to finance matters, only arranging a mortgage made the top five.
pounds THE average uK garden has pounds 721 worth of plants, bushes and trees – but two-thirds of householders fail to check if their greenery is covered by their home insurance. M&S Money is advising homeowners to check their cover to ensure their garden and outbuildings contents are covered. Valuable items such as barbecues, lawnmowers and bikes should be locked away in sheds or outbuildings at night and when not in use.
pounds BRITONS have an estimated 85 million old mobiles that could make money if they sold them, according to Consumer Focus research
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