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Rupert Jones

@rupert_jones

I'm a personal finance correspondent for the Guardian, and an obsessive gig, cinema and theatre goer

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My piece about where those lucky enough to have some savings cash at the moment should park it after NS&I slashed interest rates and premium bond prizes this week Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2020/sep…

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How much is that pandemic puppy in the window? My guide to the costs, dos and don’ts of buying a dog Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2020/oct…

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Pet insurance for your canine Covid companion - the various types, how much it costs and the pitfalls... Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2020/oct…

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My story about the London flat owner hit with a Ā£23,000 annual service charge bill to cover a long list of costs including Ā£1,320 for an Xmas tree for the building’s lobby and a garland that they didn’t ask for theguardian.com/money/2020/nov…

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Can you get a mortgage when you're in your 90s? My article looking at the options for ā€œlater lifeā€ borrowers theguardian.com/money/2020/nov…

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My round-up of the best savings rates after last week's NS&I cuts prompted many people to look for a new home for their nest-egg cash theguardian.com/money/2020/dec…

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My story on how the cost of a first-class stamp is going up to 85p - which is 21% more than we were paying in March this year, and more than double the 41p we paid in 2010 theguardian.com/business/2020/…

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My story about the best deals for sending parcels this Xmas. In our price test, Hermes and locker firm InPost beat Royal Mail on cost on some occasions theguardian.com/money/2020/dec…

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My story about Love Actually director Richard Curtis's latest festive offering Make My Money Matter - a spoof short film that aims to jolt people into taking action as well as make them laugh. Plus he reveals his own favourite Xmas film... theguardian.com/money/2020/dec…

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My guide to greening your finances - current account, savings, pensions, investments and mortgage Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2021/jan…

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My piece on the families who challenged unlawful or unjust benefits decisions, and the charity that took on their cases Child Poverty Action Group Guardian news theguardian.com/society/2021/j…

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With more than 4 million people yet to do their tax return, my piece offering tips to help with getting it done Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2021/jan…

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My guide to the various energy efficiency measures people can install to ā€œgreenā€ their homes and make them warmer, and how much they cost Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2021/jan…

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Battle of the bots: my piece on the explosion in the use of software that’s being used to hoover up PlayStation 5 consoles and other hot items before genuine shoppers get a chance to buy Guardian news theguardian.com/money/2021/jan…