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Home selling has had a glamorous makeover and is paying some sellers a handsome income

There’s money to be made in the Wild East – as long as you know where to look

51 Contest your parking ticket Find out how to successfully appeal an unfair motoring fine 54 Are you a shopaholic? Most of us indulge in retail therapy occasionally,

but what happens when it becomes an addiction? 56 Does it really pay to shop around? Searching the market for the best deal can save you money, but do it properly or you’ll just waste time

67 Buy, Hold, Sell

Dunedin’s Ed Beal shares his top picks 68 The Briefing We take a look at the Absolute Return sector 70 First-time investors revisited How have our fund picks for novice investors performed over the year? 74 Still waiting for revolution How Russia and Eastern Europe can provide great investment opportunities

59 Five-minute guide to chasing payment Find the best way to get overdue invoices paid 60 “Ding dong, Avon calling!” How you can make money from direct selling work scam

65 Andrew Pitts

Turning the spotlight on the cost of investing in funds 66 Investment News Market turbulence is good news for gold scam

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79 Planning for later life How your guilty habits could help you boost your retirement income 80 Daylight robbery Are high pension charges plundering your hard-earned retirement savings?

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85 The best products at your fingertips

Our pick of the top products and investments for consumers and investors

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