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Simon Lambert - This is Money Publisher

Simon Lambert is one of Britain's leading financial journalists and is This is Money's Publisher. He runs This is Money and MailOnline's Business, Money, Motoring and Property journalism. He has spent almost 20 years helping people understand what the financial news means for them. He presents The Investing Show and Lunch Money video series and co-hosts the This is Money Podcast. Simon writes about everything to do with money, but has a keen interest in investing, the property market and economy. If he wasn't doing this, he'd rather be snowboarding.

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I'd invest in ITV over Netflix: Temple Bar's Ian Lance on bargain shares

24/04/25 12:36

'What we're trying to do as value investors is exploit other people's over reactions,' says Temple Bar's Ian Lance. That means buying companies when there is a lot of bad news and when other people don't like that company, he explains. He joins Simon Lambert to discuss Temple Bar's value investing and why the UK stock market has taken a turn for the better but bargain stocks still remain....read

Can Trump still turn out to be good for investors after the tariff slump? INVESTING SHOW
18/04/25 01:24
Donald Trump was supposed to be good for investors but things have not gone as planned. Simon Lambert and Richard Hunter discuss what's next.
Savings bonuses have sparked cash Isa madness - here's how to take advantage: SIMON LAMBERT
18/04/25 09:00
The leading providers in our cash Isa tables have all been using unorthodox methods to put themselves ahead of the pack, with short three-month bonuses.
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Feeling brave? How to find the right stocks and shares Isa to grow YOUR wealth in the new tax year
06/04/25 06:00
This is Money's Simon Lambert has been writing about investment platforms for almost two decades, these are his tips to get the best deal.
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My last minute guide to sorting your Isa or pension: SIMON LAMBERT's tips to act before it's too late
03/04/25 12:48
The end of the tax year is this Saturday and that means there's just days to sort your Isa or pension out before the deadline and save on tax.
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Trump hits UK with 10% tariff and EU gets 20%, as investors brace for trade war market turmoil
02/04/25 06:37
Announcing his plans to tackle a trade deficit that he branded a 'national emergency', the US President brandished a board titled Reciprocal Tariffs,
How to invest in water and waste and get steady profits from life's essentials: THE INVESTING SHOW
01/04/25 01:23
When global funds often involving heavily backing the US stock market and Magnificent Seven giants, Regnam Water and Waste offers something totally different.
The Spring Statement was more fairytale economics damaging our future: SIMON LAMBERT
27/03/25 07:00
Rachel Reeves was trying to meet fiscal rules that she invented herself, using economic forecasts that will almost certainly turn out to be wrong.
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Spring Statement fury as Rachel Reeves blames anyone but herself for welfare cuts and flat-lining economy - recap
26/03/25 08:31
MAILONLINE BLOG: Recap from the Spring Statement as Chancellor Rachel Reeves provided an update on the state of Britain's economy and public finances.
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Why you need a cash Isa: SIMON LAMBERT's simple guide to why £100 is better than £80
24/03/25 12:22
If you save in a cash Isa rather than a normal savings account, your interest isn't taxed - and that translates into more money for you.
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How to get a £5,000 tax-free income from a stocks & shares Isa
18/03/25 07:01
You can use your Isa to provide your family with a source of tax-free money. The trick is to choose investments that pay out a regular income.
The colossal tax raid that explains why high earners say they don't feel rich: SIMON LAMBERT
11/03/25 12:25
Since Tony Blair came to power, we have seen a radical redefinition of what it means to be a higher earner and a massive stealth tax raid.
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British skiers are flocking to Norway: SIMON LAMBERT visited Norefjell to find out why
09/03/25 08:44
Simon Lambert has skied and snowboarded for almost four decades, in Europe, North America and even New Zealand, but had never been to Norway until now.
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How worried should we be about inflation bouncing back - and what can you do? SIMON LAMBERT
20/02/25 01:58
With a price spike so severe it was dubbed a cost-of-living crisis a recent memory, people are understandably concerned inflation is about to roar back.
Why has the FTSE 100 hit record highs? INVESTING SHOW
08/02/25 07:00
Are investors starting to look for opportunities away from high-flying US shares - and could the UK stock market benefit from that? Simon Lambert and Richard Hunter discuss.
The five minute guide to investing success - and some mistakes to avoid: Watch our tips
07/02/25 07:00
Simon Lambert, of This is Money, and Maike Currie, of Hargreaves Lansdown, discuss the vital things that investors need to consider and some traps to avoid.
How to profit from cheap UK growth shares: Fund manager Iain McCombie on the INVESTING SHOW
28/01/25 03:14
The investing world's attention has been firmly on soaraway US growth stocks but there is a contrarian opportunity to profit closer to home, says Iain McCombie.
Is the Porsche Macan GTS its ultimate family sportscar? We took one on a 1,500 mile road trip
26/01/25 12:24
The GTS sits at the top of Porsche's Macan range, but how does it stack up as a family wagon? Simon Lambert took one on a trip through France to find out.
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Beware the inheritance tax raid on work payouts for those who die young: SIMON LAMBERT
24/01/25 07:00
Pensions and farmers grabbed the headlines after the Budget inheritance tax raid but there is lesser-known element we should be concerned about.
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Cash Isa battle sees Trading 212 hike best rate TWICE in one week - how to bag 5.1%
17/01/25 04:53
Trading 212's double hike this week comes as an easy access cash Isa battle has been reignited, with rival Plum having also raised its rate to 5.06 per cent.
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Gilt yields show the UK can't borrow for growth so let's offer savers a good deal and use them: SIMON LAMBERT
09/01/25 11:09
The government represents the UK and its people and some of those people are sitting on a lot of money, maybe it's time for a mutually beneficial deal.
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Want the best cash Isa? Ignore the banks and look here instead, says SIMON LAMBERT
09/12/24 01:15
Best buy tables dominated by the traditional banks and building societies have been shaken up by a new breed of cash Isa provider.
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The inheritance raid on farmers is another bodge job in Britain's terrible tax system: SIMON LAMBERT
22/11/24 07:00
The Budget change means the very wealthy still get an inheritance tax break on land, while genuine farmers face the threat to their livelihoods of big IHT bills.
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Why Nvidia is the right way to back AI - and what Trump means for investors: Blue Whale manager on the INVESTING SHOW
19/11/24 02:21
Blue Whale's Stephen Yiu reveals where he sees Trump as a tailwind and what that means for some of the big name global stocks in his portfolio.
This is Money Podcast celebrates its 10th birthday
07/11/24 03:49
Ten years ago, This is Money did something a bit different - we launched a podcast. Simon Lambert reflects on marking that milestone.
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'I don't have to pretend to like anything': Fund manager David Coombs' tips for ordinary investors
05/11/24 09:07
As Rathbones head of multi-asset investments, David Coombs is in charge of its go-anywhere funds. He joins Simon Lambert on the Investing Show.
100 days of miserabilism: How can Labour get out of its Budget mess? asks SIMON LAMBERT
17/10/24 06:00
Mystifyingly, Starmer and Reeves decided their first 100 days and budget plan would ditch much-needed optimism and now they have painted themeselves further into a corner.
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The Lifetime Savings Plan to make people £76,000 richer: SIMON LAMBERT
10/10/24 06:00
The Lifetime Savings idea aims to build on the success of workplace auto-enrolment pension saving to build financial resilience.
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Investing in your work pension is the easiest way to get richer: SIMON LAMBERT
04/10/24 06:00
Investing into your work pension is simple, can be done with relatively small sums of money - and gets you extra cash off the government and your employer too.
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Home sellers add £3,000 to asking prices - but Rightmove expert warns don't get 'over-optimistic'
16/09/24 08:13
The property listing giant said the 0.8 per cent monthly jump in asking prices was double the long-term average for September.
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Inheritance tax was blasted as a mess six years ago - and it's only got worse since, says SIMON LAMBERT
12/09/24 06:00
in January 2018, Philip Hammond asked the Office of Tax Simplification to carry out a review of inheritance tax - its verdict was damning.
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A pension tax relief raid would rob younger workers of a benefit older generations profited from, says SIMON LAMBERT
30/08/24 06:00
The greatest impact of swapping full pension tax relief for a flat rate would be on workers in their mid-40s and under dragged into higher rate tax.
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Chancellor may raid tax relief on pension savings of 6m higher earners, warns Steve Webb
26/08/24 10:15
Analysis of HMRC figures found the net cost of providing pension tax relief climbed by £1.1 billion to £48.7 billion.
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Markets have a habit of freaking out but you shouldn't: SIMON LAMBERT
08/08/24 11:16
Markets took a tumble this week. That didn't do my Isa investments any favours but the crucial mistake I made was looking in the first place.
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50 of the best funds and investment trusts: Our experts reveal their top ideas
25/07/24 05:00
We asked trusted experts to recommend the best funds that cover different investment sectors - and included This is Money's selection of active and passive options too.
What your general election vote could mean for your finances: SIMON LAMBERT
04/07/24 05:00
This is our chance to have a say on how we want the economy and our finances to be shaped over the next five years. Here is what we know.
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Get a flexible Isa to beat tax on your everyday savings: SIMON LAMBERT
27/06/24 05:00
In my view, a flexible cash Isa is the best type of savings account that you can have and an essential building block for managing your money.
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How the Tories learnt to love taxing the rich - what really happened to UK taxes over the last 14 years
13/06/24 08:31
An intriguing look at the Conservatives' tax record reveals how income taxes have risen substantially for the highest earners but been cut for middle and lower earners.
Five ways to sort out Britain's tax mess: SIMON LAMBERT
06/06/24 10:20
Britain's tax system is a mess. Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves would rather ignore this and score cheap points. That gets us nowhere.
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How 40-year mortgages put first-time buyers' futures at risk - and will cost much more
04/06/24 12:14
One in five mortgages for first-time buyers is for a term longer than 35 years - twice that seen just two years ago - and the loans risk future problems and far more interest.
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Are you a Wetherspoon lover or hater? LEE BOYCE and SIMON LAMBERT have very different opinions on the pub giant
09/05/24 05:00
It's safe to say the pub chain - led by Sir Tim Martin - is a marmite type of establishment, with more than 800 sites across the country that many love to hate.
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Should you really pay as much as possible into your pension? SIMON LAMBERT
02/05/24 01:39
Savers can currently access their work or personal pension from the age of 55, I'll probably have to wait until I am 58 - but that age could rise.
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Will the high-flying US stock market stumble if rate cuts don't arrive? INVESTING SHOW
04/04/24 04:19
Simon Lambert is joined by Interactive Investor's Richard Hunter for a look at how markets have performed this year and what could happen next.
Sort your Isa and pension NOW to avoid the tax raid on savers: SIMON LAMBERT
03/04/24 10:58
It's probably never been more important to think about whether you need to act by 5 April and get as much as you can into an Isa or pension to protect against tax.
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Going high in Kuhtai - a rooftop Alpine pool and the magic ingredients for a short ski break
30/03/24 11:56
Simon Lambert reviews Austria's snowsure Kuhtai and its Mooshaus hotel with a unique rooftop infinity pool - and gives five tips for saving money on a short ski break.
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Six money experts on what YOU should do after the Budget: From pensions to property... and British Isas
07/03/24 11:52
Our top personal finance experts and a tax guru reveal what you should do now to protect your wealth: from pensions, to property, investing and savings.
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Why fix a tax trap when you can kick it down the road? SIMON LAMBERT'S Budget verdict
07/03/24 06:00
The Chancellor presented himself with a golden opportunity in the Budget to sort out the illogical mess our tax system has got into.
Six ways the Budget could sort out Britain's tax mess: SIMON LAMBERT
29/02/24 01:28
Jermy Hunt should lay out a radical but coherent plan to fix the illogical mess our tax system has got into.
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The UK is in recession: What does it mean for YOUR money?
15/02/24 05:20
We look at what a recession means for your mortgage, savings, pension and investments, and how you can shore up your finances in tough times.
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Our real top rate of income tax is 60% - and it's not the highest earners who pay it
08/02/24 02:01
It is widely considered to be one of the most perverse bits of our tax system. And yet, 15 years and seven Conservative Chancellors later, the 60% tax rate remains in place.
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Should you fix your mortgage or savings? Experts reveal what they'd do in our definitive guide
05/02/24 02:21
In our definitive guide to whether to fix, we look at the forecasts for interest rates and ask our panel of savings and mortgage experts what they would do.
Should investors tempted into cash switch back to dividends? SIMON LAMBERT
01/02/24 03:00
Even ardent believers in long-term investing will have given serious thought to joining the dash to cash over the past 12 months or so. It might be time to change that.
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How your work pension can turn £100 into £225: SIMON LAMBERT
18/01/24 06:00
If I told you that if you gave me £100, I would turn it into £225 immediately would that sound like a good deal?
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Our friend Rich - the man who helped build the internet: In memory of Richard Browning
07/12/23 10:46
This is Money's Richard Browning died suddenly last weekend aged 57, this is a tribute to our wonderful friend.
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Our start-up can turn a floorplan into a grand design for your home: Meet Peek Home's founders
05/12/23 06:00
For Jaemi and Roly Glancy sketching out how they could renovate their properties turned into a start-up helping others envisage what they could do with theirs.
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This NI cut is welcome but it doesn't fix Britain's stealth tax problem, says SIMON LAMBERT
23/11/23 06:00
We should celebrate a tax cut wherever we can get it but there's an even neater trick lying behind this one - the stealth tax freeze on income tax thresholds that eats into workers' gains.
The best investment trusts of the past decade now going cheap: SIMON LAMBERT
02/11/23 06:01
The top performing investment trusts of the past ten years that also trade on double-digit discounts are featured on an interesting new list.
Stealth tax is hitting our savings and investments as well as income, says SIMON LAMBERT
19/10/23 12:24
There comes a point at which stealth tax stops being stealthy, but freezing income tax thresholds brings more pain elsewhere too.
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SUV coupes are daft in theory but the Audi Q8 is annoyingly good in practice: We try to find out why buyers want 'sporty' 4x4s
07/10/23 05:00
The rise of the SUV coupe is one of motoring's daftest trends, taking a big, heavy car and trying to make it sporty. But luxury car buyers can't get enough of them, we find out why.
The trick that can transform your cash Isa into a flexible tax-free winner
05/10/23 11:04
A good savings rate is vital but there's a lesser-known Isa element you might be missing that could prove very useful in keeping as much as your savings tax-free as possible.
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SIMON LAMBERT: The Bank of England may have paused but interest rates and inflation are heading back towards the 'old normal'
21/09/23 05:01
Regardless of how swiftly CPI falls and whether the landing ends up being quite bumpy, it shouldn't be long before the Bank of England base rate is above inflation.
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Axe the triple lock and come up with a guarantee the government can stick to, says SIMON LAMBERT
14/09/23 07:52
Over the past few years, debating whether the triple lock will be unpicked has become an annual event, it's time to replace it with a better policy that has a clear purpose.
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These blockbuster savings rates are worth snapping up - but don't miss deals that vanish fast, says SIMON LAMBERT
09/09/23 10:03
Just when we thought savings rates were slipping back, a couple of absolute humdingers have arrived - but be warned these kinds of deals often don't last.
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Do you reckon house prices are down more than 5% near you? You're probably right
01/09/23 08:19
While the headline figures from house price indices provide a way to take the temperature of the market, they rarely reflect the true shift in property values near you.
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Wages rising faster than inflation is good news, but after the UK's 17 years in the doldrums it must be sustained
19/08/23 11:10
Britain is getting a proper pay rise as wages rise faster than inflation and that's a good thing, especially as real wages are no higher than in 2006.
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I had steeled myself for a battle but bravo to Booking.com for good customer service
10/08/23 05:00
As well as holding companies to account, we also try to give praise where it's due, so I should share this tale of good customer service, says SIMON LAMBERT.
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The Bank of England pledged rate rises would be 'gradual and limited' then threw a generation of homeowners under the bus, says SIMON LAMBERT
14/07/23 10:18
Many people were concerned about super low rates and mega mortgages, but the mantra back was not to worry, as rates would only rise gently and slowly.
House prices drop £7,500 in a year to fall at their fastest rate in 12 years as mortgage mayhem takes its toll
07/07/23 07:31
Halifax's index showed the average house price down 2.6 per cent over the past year but adjusted for inflation values have fallen by much more.
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We need to call time on the two-year fixed rate 'casino mortgages' that make this mayhem worse, says SIMON LAMBERT
22/06/23 08:28
Two-year fixed rates aren't responsible for the current mortgage mayhem but they are certainly compounding the misery.
Why are mortgage rates rising so quickly and will they keep going up? How stubborn inflation triggered a spike
20/06/23 03:43
Fresh inflation figures showing CPI sticking at 8.7% have heaped further pressure on the Bank of England and the mortgage market. We explain what is going on.
I'm a fan of investing for the long term but these one-year fixed savings deals paying 5%-plus look too good to pass up, says SIMON LAMBERT
08/06/23 12:43
Sometimes even if you believe firmly in the long-term case for investing, a guaranteed short-term return might be worth considering.
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Building society giant Nationwide will dish out £340million with its 'Fairer Share' offer (after raking in £2.2billion profits): Will you get a payment?
19/05/23 06:45
Customer members who are eligible will get a payout, according to Nationwide, which also announced a new 4.75% paying two-year fixed rate savings account.
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SIMON LAMBERT: Inheritance tax is catching more families in its net, should we cut the rate to 20%?
18/05/23 12:58
The best way to detoxify inheritance tax would be to radically simplify it and levy it at a much more palatable rate.
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Reviving the lifetime allowance would hurt young workers aspiring to good pensions, says SIMON LAMBERT, so why do Labour want to bring it back?
27/04/23 05:00
Is it really the case that we don't want people to aspire to an annual pension income any greater than £43,000? That's what bringing back the lifetime allowance would say.
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SIMON LAMBERT: My Starling bank card gets me fee-free cash machine withdrawals in Europe, so why have I suddenly started being charged?
20/04/23 08:05
I've been happily using my Starling debit card for fee-free spending and cash withdrawals for some years, but it looks like us Britons are now being hit with a post-Brexit sting
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SIMON LAMBERT: The UK stock market is cheap but will investors who back it finally get luck on their side?
13/04/23 09:35
If I had a pound for every time that I've read that the UK stock market is cheap, I'd probably have made more money than by backing those 'bargain' UK shares.
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Will a Chancellor ever be brave enough to fix Britain's tax mess? asks SIMON LAMBERT: From the child benefit trap, to a £20k childcare penalty and 60% tax
30/03/23 08:19
The flagship Budget childcare policy created distortions 'among the most severe you will ever see', said the IFS. Yet another unfair tax system trap.
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Should you sell your investments now? SIMON LAMBERT on how a quirkily named Bed & Isa could protect you in the tax raid on profits and dividends
23/03/23 06:00
Not only can you benefit from the future protection against tax of holding investments in an Isa, but you also use up some of this year's higher capital gains tax allowance.
Tax hikes are looming: Why you should consider a Bed & Isa now to cash in capital gains before the allowance is slashed on 6 April
20/03/23 03:39
Doing a Bed and Isa transfer now before the new tax year could save some investors with sizeable portfolios hundreds of pounds.
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The Dividend Heroes raising payouts since the Rolling Stones released Ruby Tuesday: SIMON LAMBERT on the 18-strong list of real long-term investors
09/03/23 06:00
The Dividend Heroes list celebrates the investment trusts with the longest non-stop history of raising dividend payouts for investors, year-in, year-out.

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