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How to the dodge the £8,000 annuity trap
Some 64,000 people failed to seek guidance or advice when purchasing annuity over the last two years, reports
It quotes the Financial Conduct Authority for that statistic and then Canada Life for its research suggesting those who fail to seek help lose out an average of £7,700 over a 20-year annuity.
His smile lit up a room : Teenager who died in horror crash after failing to stop for police named as heartbroken friends pay tribute He was loved by many people and we will all miss him dearly
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Devonte Scott
Tributes have poured in for a teenager with a heart of gold who died after a horror crash in Stretford.
Devonte Scott was driving a Ford Fiesta which collided with two cars after failing to stop for police on Sunday afternoon (16 May).
A large number of emergency services including police, fire and an air ambulance attended the scene on Urmston Lane around 2pm.
I tried to use crypto profits to buy a £1m house but my lawyer blocked me
Home-buyers using profits from cryptocurrencies are being rejected by solicitors and lenders
16 May 2021 • 5:00am
Cryptocurrency millionaires are being blocked from spending their huge profits on property as solicitors and lenders struggle to deal with a new breed of homebuyer.
Traders in digital currencies, which have soared in value, have been shunned by legal professionals wary of their crypto profits. Some have been forced to hire forensic accountants to prove they pass strict anti-money laundering regulations.
Mortgage brokers have reported a growing trend of homebuyers looking to finance property purchases with cryptocurrency. Dramatic price rises have turned everyday traders into millionaires eager to spend their profits.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Two arrests made during fan protests outside Old Trafford cnn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cnn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Two arrested at Old Trafford protest as Manchester United fans descend on stadium
United supporters are once again protesting against the Glazer family ahead of Thursday night s match with Liverpool
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