This was good training for research, because large parts of experimental work are sometimes boring or involve the use of skills in which one is not particularly gifted.

Naturally, I have compensated in my adult years by owning very large numbers of books.

As Jews, their families left Russia to escape the poverty and the antisemitism.

The most important thing to understand about your pension is it only really counts on the day you put money in and the day you take money out.

Most savings rates are based on underlying interest rates.

Savings is no longer about the markets, they're about playing the product game.

It's a sensible rule that says before you get a mortgage it should be checked whether you can afford it.

He smokes and quits for himself and I smoke for myself. I won't leave it because he does.

They are not fighting over savers. This is a limited application product.

This is when you open five or six different bank accounts, each one for a different expense such as a holiday or car. Each month, via direct debit or standing order, pay in a set amount to these accounts. Then, when you are ready for your summer holiday, the money will be waiting for you.