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By Sophie Smith, personal finance reporter

Planning your finances is no easy task, irrespective of your age and what stage of life you are in. The questions around what to do when and what to prioritise have no simple answers.
There is a lot to consider and a lot to save up for. This includes a house deposit, school feels, holidays, debt repayments, retirement, and – until the Government gets its act together – long-term care.
Humans are naturally cautious beings, and not knowing what is around the corner means we often sacrifice our financial aims in the name of security. Yet basic investing can go a long way to helping you achieve your goals, and it does not have to be scary, complicated, expensive or difficult to manage.
This is why, this week, Telegraph Money launched its 'How to invest £10,000' series – providing you with a starting point and guide on how and where to grow your wealth.
We started with a guide for 20-year olds. But fret not, those of you lucky enough to remember the Nineties, as we will publish a new guide each week for those in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Have a burning question that needs answering in the guide? Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
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Neil Cave said about Why EU rules mean you might be cut off from online banking unless you have a mobile phone: "Move with the times. I remember the outcry back in the Seventies when remuneration in cash came to an end and you had to have a bank account to get paid; oh, national disaster!"
Michael Smith said about Smart meters are supposed to make our lives easier, has anyone in Government ever actually used one?: "I still cannot work out why / how they are supposed to save the consumer money. I see the meter. I see what I am spending. So what?"
Jane Bruce said about Going part-time to avoid child care costs? You'll still end up £260k worse off: "I think another point that should be remembered by women who go part time to try to save on childcare is that the amount they can and will contribute to their pensions will be reduced and that could put their retirement finances at risk. It does not seem important in the early years of child- raising and the concern about where the school fee are coming from, but it is important."

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