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![Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17192170.jpg)
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![Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17192170.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey says equity release is a great way to afford bucket list items during retirement](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16119408.jpg)
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![Equity Release offers a potential route back to normality, argues Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16095166.jpg)
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![Renegogiating monthly subscriptions and switching off energy-consuming devices could help you save money, says financial expert Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16069168.jpg)
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![Second-hand car prices have risen dramatically since the pandemic due to microchip shortages](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16044876.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey looks at rising energy bills including how much it will now cost to run a fridge-freezer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16019126.jpg)
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![Winner in the Wild Snaps General Wildlife category - Keith Gypps\' picture of a Hummingbird Hawk-moth.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16008852.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you could save on your car insurance](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15715115.jpg)
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![Equity release has become a popular method for property owners aged 55+ to release tax-free funds from their property and effectively reduce future Inheritance Tax liability for their children](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14355058.jpg)
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![BBC One has suspended regular programming today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15096793.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey argues nuclear reactors could ensure the UK becomes self-sufficient in energy production by 2035](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14642092.jpg)
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![A view over Moraira from the apartment.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14588241.jpg)
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![There are some places in Hertfordshire that cannot be seen by members of the public - and some which have disappeared forever](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14536333.jpg)
![There are some places in Hertfordshire that cannot be seen by members of the public - and some which have disappeared forever](/resources/images/180x180/1x/14536333.jpg)
![St Albans Cathedral.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14508346.jpg)
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![Not searching for alternative car and home insurance options is costing people hundreds of pounds a year](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14494311.jpg)
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![Whitney, a 31-year-old PA from St Albans, is set to star in Married at First Sight UK this year (2022)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14496215.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey discusses why a broker's advice can be invaluable for saving on mortgages and car insurance](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14355273.jpg)
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![Dylan Moran headlines St Albans Comedy Garden day one](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14501972.jpg)
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![How many of these unusual laws have you broken?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14129081.jpg)
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![European peacock butterfly.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14514159.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey says you should make sure your home insurance policy covers accidental damage](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14365643.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains why your home might be at risk of under-insurance](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14367741.jpg)
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![David's Bookshop in Letchworth has been named as one of the winners.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14522206.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey explores how motorists can save cash with Moneymapp.com](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14371165.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey offers an easy way to save on your car insurance](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14371492.jpg)
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![IN PICTURES - Crowds took to St Albans to mark day one of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15456395.jpg)
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![Eywood House prides itself on providing independent living with a strong sense of community](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15456740.jpg)
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![The knowledge that your family will be looked after should something untoward happen is undoubtedly comforting, says financial expert Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14378791.jpg)
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![A funeral plan can give you and your loved ones peace of mind that everything is taken care of and paid for when the time comes](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15459347.jpg)
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![Those living on fixed incomes, including pensioners, are facing a cost of living squeeze, says financial expert Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14380760.jpg)
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![This painting could be the first known artwork which depicts Elizabeth Steward, Oliver Cromwell's mother](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15458656.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey argues that sorting out a self-invested personal pension could be an excellent Bank Holiday project to save you money](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14382997.jpg)
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![Rachael Blok says of her protagonist: 'I liked the idea of a matter-of-fact Dutch outsider cutting through the St Albans niceties'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15459801.jpg)
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![Increases in life expectancy will have implications for state-funded pension schemes, argues financial expert Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14385241.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey argues that a second property offers the opportunity for peaceful staycations rather than travel disruption](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14387168.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains why a simple domestic task like building a fence exposes global shortages and the cost of living](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14390696.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey explores why people have re-evaluated their attitude towards wealth during the past two years](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14392968.jpg)
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![Financial expert Peter Sharkey outlines the six different types of pension savers and their investment priorities](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14393240.jpg)
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![Older investors should be mindful of risk in their investment strategy and future planning, argues financial expert Peter Sharkey.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14394226.jpg)
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![With interest rates on the rise, financial expert Peter Sharkey says it is important to secure a low-cost mortgage while it is still possible](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14395309.jpg)
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![Following a change in circumstances, Jake's previous owners could no longer take care of him.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15463506.jpg)
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![Increased life expectancy is something to be factored in when planning your retirement, argues financial expert Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14396730.jpg)
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