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George Osbourne has just released his 2011 Autumn Statement, but who will benefit from the changes and who has missed out?

Winners of The Autumn Statement:

Commuters

If you commute to work, you will have probably noticed an increase in fares. However, the RPI plus 3% increase has now been capped at plus 1%.

First-Time Buyers and Council Tax Payers

It’s good news for first time buyers, as there are plans to give out 100,000 95% mortgages to first time buyers.
Also, council tax will be frozen for another year.

Motorists

If you drive a car, you’ll be glad to hear that the rise in fuel duty that was meant to come in to effect at the beginning of 2012 has now been cancelled. This means that hopefully families should save nearly £150 a year.

Parents

At the moment, all 3 and 4 years olds can get around 15 hours of time in a nursery for around 38 weeks per year. The

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A few under-$50 ideas: Start by classifying your gift recipient.   A Fitness Freak The Taylor Biggest Loser Scale ($33.08 at bestbuy.com) tracks not just weight but body fat and BMI, and calculates how many calories you need to eat per day to maintain your weight. The AquaJogger buoyancy belt ($44.95 at aquajogger.com) guarantees a full-body water workout that’s easy on the joints. In case of emergency, the VITAband ($39.90 at vitaband.net) bracelet stores your medical history and emergency contacts. The Delaney Plus Running Pack ($39 at camelbak.com) holds keys, I.D., cash, an energy bar and a 24-ounce water bottle.   A gardener These items are ideal for people who love gardening. The Paper Braid Garden Hat ($28 from The New York Botanical Garden Shop, nybg.org), lightweight and stylish. The Dramm Colormark Rain Wand in six colors ($26.00 from The New York Botanical Garden Shop, nybg.org) can help you water hard-to-reach plants. The g Read more…

APR stands for the Annual Percentage Rate. It is a standardised way of stating the interest rate you will pay for credit. On credit cards it will apply to carried over balances, that is, balances you do not, or cannot pay this month. It also applies to cash advances and sometimes to balance transfers from other cards. The APR states the interest as a yearly rate.

Most credit cards will not have a single APR that applies to all transactions. They will have different interest rates depending on the transaction. For example, if you make a purchase with your card it may be charged at one rate, then you take out cash from a bank machine and it will be charged at another rate.

If you are carrying over balances, these different APRs will have a great effect on your monthly interest charges. Also, you should be aware that card issuers generally do not allow you to choose which transactions you wish to pay off. They have a policy that older transactions are paid off first.

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Mary Lea McAnally, a Mays accounting professor since 2002, is eager to take on the position of associate dean for graduate programs. She already has been working on transitioning to her new leadership role with predecessor David Blackwell, who has accepted the deanship at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics.

“He leaves the programs in a fabulous strategic position,” McAnally explains. “Our brand is strong due in no small part to his building and leading a dedicated team over the past few years.”

McAnally

McAnally looks forward to making her own mark on the graduate programs. “My chief priority is to continue to improve our suite of MBA programs: to innovate, expand, and respond to opportunities. We will launch the Professional MBA program in the fall of 2012, and much of my efforts in the coming months will focus on attracting top-notch students.”

McAnally teaches financial accounting in the Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA and Executive Education programs at Mays. She has taugh

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As you head back to school, some back to school financial aid tips

1. Make a budget BEFORE the semester begins. Figure out what kind of money youll be able to earn and what youll be spending and stick to it.
2. Team up with a roommate, hallmate, or friends to enforce each others budgets. The power of the group works. Social financial apps like Wesabe, Mint, and Geezeo can help with this, too. Set a goal that you publish among your friends and stick to it. Set rewards for achieving those goals.
3. Take a class online while everyone is out partying or during a break.  If you take one class during one spring break and one class each summer you can graduate a semester early!
4. Go for a lot of walks on campus. Youll meet a ton of new people, and you wont have to spend money to do it. Being visible is the easiest way to meet new people. Want to meet lots of new people really, really fast? Volunteer at any kind of event, work at the help desk, etc.

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Why hasn’t this happened to me? A San Jose man reportedly stumbled on to $500,000 worth of gold and silver after bidding on an abandoned storage unit. The man, identified only as John, apparently paid $1,100 for the unit only to see his blind investment turn into a goldmine after a number of rare coins and a few gold and silver bars were found in a blue Rubbermaid container inside the unit.   Storage units In recent years storage unit auctions have gained wide-spread recognition after becoming reality fodder for shows like Storage Wars and Spike TV’s Auction Hunters.   3 month limit In California a storage unit is available for auction if the rental has not been paid for three months. Bidders are able to view the storage unit from outside for five minutes to glean what they can, and then the bidding starts. While some units are worth little, the possibility of a big payoff draws treasure hunters who are willing to take a chance.   Read more…

Many payday loan companies transfer the amount of cash advance in the customer’s checking account and so they require his bank account details. Many people find this trend risky and so shy away from getting a cash loan. For such people, Paycheck loans without direct deposit are the best option to go for. This facility has been adopted by many online payday lenders who don’t want to lose customers just because of the medium of money transfer.

Typically loan lenders ask borrowers to submit their account information so that they can credit the required sum of money in his bank account. But with some research, you can find payday loan lenders who don’t use this mode of money deposit. These kind of short term advances are also extremely helpful for people who don’t have active bank accounts.

Before signing up for an online advance, it is highly advisable that you carefully review the lender’s terms and conditions in order to avoid any mishap later. It is als

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