Loot. We all have a little; we'd all like to have a little more. And thanks to Fairy Godmother McCreevy, most of us have been saving for the past five years and we're ready to take the money . . . and run.

You could spend yours on a shiny new babe magnet with alloys, or in a far-flung luxurious spa (with tummy-tuck on the side), or perhaps blow the lot on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday for the family. But what are the other possibilities? Well, there are lots of smart, life-enhancing and profitable options that are worth considering before you let SSIA fever go to your head.

These include:

• •Getting a mortgage, or second mortgage
• •Investing in property abroad
• •Playing the stock market
• •Investing in equities
• •Buying bonds
• •Recruiting a good investment advisor
• •Figuring out the best pensions and retirement funds Loot! offers no money-back offers, no false promises, no hyperbole
• •just good advice, helpful tips and solid information. Above all, it will help you to make the best decisions for you.