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How AI Is Changing Tax Compliance and Enforcement 

Key Takeaways  AI in tax compliance is already here; tax authorities use it to review returns, select audits, detect fraud,...

MMB Ultimate Interest Rate Chaser Calculator (Fixed/Updated 2026) — My Money Blog

First made 20 years ago, last updated in 2026! Zero AI used! Thinking about moving your cash to a different...

Roth IRA Penalties: What Are They & How Do I Avoid Them?

Key Takeaways Roth IRA penalties can include a 10% early withdrawal penalty and income taxes if you take out earnings...

Selling your business? Don’t let sales tax derail the deal

When founders begin thinking about selling their business, the focus is usually on valuation, growth, and finding the right buyer....

Taxes on Inherited Accounts | Optima Tax Relief

Key Takeaways:   Most inherited retirement accounts are taxable. Distributions from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s are taxed as ordinary income, while...

Bank Accounts, Treasury Bills, Money Markets, ETFs – February 2026 — My Money Blog

Here’s my monthly survey of the best interest rates on cash as of February 2026, roughly sorted from shortest to...

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The 7 best POS systems for bars and pubs

Be it a nightclub, wine bar, or gastropub serving food, you need a point of sale (POS) system that makes yours and your team’s lives easier and keeps your customers coming back for another round. But which are the best...

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Stablecoins Expand in Payments, Yet Most Activity Remains Internal

While stablecoin usage in payments is expanding quickly, most current activity is still concentrated in internal use cases rather than...

Early Mortgage Payments or Invest in the Stock Market?

 A reader asks: There are lots of financial rules of thumb out there. Do you have a rule of...

Surcharges and Discounts Can’t Overcome Payment Inertia

Merchants can dangle discounts or tack on surcharges, but it rarely changes how consumers pay. Consumers overwhelmingly stick with their...

The Wisdom of the Crowd Meets the Power of AI

I enjoy watching the Super Bowl as much for the commercials as I do the game. And I know I’m...

SterlingRisk adds seven-employee shop in third acquisition play for vertical dominance

Marc Zettl brings more than 20 years of experience in transportation insurance to his new role. The move adds sector-specific...

Skipton posts mortgage balances up 7.9% to £33.3bn – Mortgage Strategy

Skipton Group posted mortgage balances growth of 7.9% to £33.3bn in 2025, up from £30.9bn in 2024. The firm, which...

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Santander lowers FTB fixes by up to 0.32% – Mortgage Strategy

Santander has reduced rates across all its 85% to 95% loan-to-value (LTV) first-time buyer products by up to 0.32%. The...

09 Feb to 13 Feb – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Nationwide allows mortgage deeds to be signed digitally and NatWest and Rightmove announce three-year partnership Explore...

A quarter of FTBs paid stamp duty before last year’s shake-up – Mortgage Strategy

Almost 37,000 first-time buyers were liable for stamp duty in the year to last April, with an average bill of...

Bellway completions nudge up as order book dips – Mortgage Strategy

Bellway’s half-yearly housing completions rose 2.7% but its order book dipped in a “subdued” Autumn, the housebuilder’s latest trading update...

02 Feb to 06 Feb – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Virgin, Nationwide and Principality lift mortgage rates and ‘mortgage prisoners’ lose Court of Appeal challenge against...

Leek BS enhances lending policy with new 12-storey property criteria – Mortgage Strategy

Leek Building Society has expanded its lending criteria.  The society has doubled its maximum storey limit for flats, alongside introducing...