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A couple of days ago we stumbled upon a website of a company who carries out claims for compensation on mis sold PPI for people who live in the United Kingdom. PPI is a type of insurance that is designed to protect the customer in the event that they are unable to pay off their debts because they have had an accident or developed an illness that has left them unable to work.

There are several issues with payment protection insurance. The most common issue is that it is frequently mis sold. This can happen for various reasons, the most common being that the policy that has been sold is not suitable for that particular customer. Full Article…

Today, let’s do something a little different. I’m going to list 48 things I’ve learned about myself and the world around me that I only discovered thanks to frugality.

1. I really like sun tea.

2. The patience and effort in teaching yourself something new is incredibly rewarding when you begin to succeed at it (like my piano playing).

3. When you’re sitting around a table with friends, it really doesn’t matter where you’re at.

4. Young children are usually more interested in the free packaging or other freebies than any item you might buy them.

5. A tall glass of pure water is the best first line of defense for many ailments.

6. Going nearl

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() - European governments reduced EUR 3.6 billion from 2011 budget proposed by the European Commission.

The 27 European Union member states agreed a 2011 budget of EUR 126.5 billion, down more than EUR 3.6 billion from EUR 130 billion budget the European Commission proposed in April.

The move is expected to pave the way for tough discussions, before the European Parliament takes a decision on the budget in November. In a joint statement, EU members said the position on budget was taken in view of the current budgetary constraints of the member states.

Compared to this year’s EU budget, the amended budget for 2011 still shows an increase of 2.9%, which the EU members called a limited and controlled increase.

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Whenever I’m traveling in new circles or meeting groups of people I don’t know well, the conversation usually turns into discussion of what everyone does professionally. When I explain that I’m a writer and mention The Simple Dollar, it’s not long before people at the table are usually tossing money-saving tips at me of all kinds.

A few weeks ago, I was sitting across from an elderly man when this same conversation thread came up. He looked at me and said, “Do you want to know what the best way I’ve ever found to save money is?”

“What’s that?”

“Take notes.”

I was baffled by this idea. What exactly did he mean?

I was already a

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Rob Chapman chief executive of BankSA has been appointed by Westpac as a replacement for outgoing St. George chief executive Greg Bartlett.

Mr. Chapman, who has run BankSA, which is one of the largest regional lenders in South Australia for over 8 years, has also served on the executive committee for the same period of time.

Mr. Chapman has also worked as an executive at CBA, Colonial First State Bank, and Prudential.

“We are very fortunate to have an executive of Rob’s calibre ready to step into the role as St George’s CEO,” said Westpac CEO Gail Kelly. “His de

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