IDEAL HOME’S COLUMNIST AND EDITOR OF MONEYWEEK.COM KALPANA FITZPATRICK SHARES HER FINANCIAL WISDOM

Q My daughter wants to start driving. How much does it cost to get on the road? AWhile this can vary significantly, research by Go.Compare found it cost new drivers £6,692 on average to get on the roa

OWNING A CAR is expensive, and one big reason for this is the cost of insurance. But the good news is that premiums have fallen each quarter this year and are now an average of £56 cheaper than they w

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There are plenty of ways you can start the journey to being mortgage-free. • The quickest way to become mortgage-free is to pay it off, so whether that’s with a lump sum as and when you can afford it,

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