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Money mensch: Protecting your purchases in these tough times

A little-known law, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, says that if you buy anything costing between £100 and £30,000 on a credit-card then the card issuer is jointly liable with the retailer or supplier if things go wrong.

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Warning students against debt may be more dangerous than you think

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Money Mensch: A warning about paper tax returns

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Money Mensch: Are you missing out on childcare tax credit?

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Money Mensch: Get the best mobile deal

The way to get the cheapest deal on your mobile phone is to wait until just before your contract is due to end.

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Money Mensch: When withdrawing cash abroad…

If you are off to Spain this summer, watch out when it comes to getting money out of a cash machine. The Spanish banks have started to employ a new trick: they ask you if you would like to pay for your euros in pounds. It sounds like a good deal - but it is not.

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