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How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Whether it's films, TV, music, books or video games, we live in an age where we can stream or buy our favourite media digitally. For many of us it's certainly convenient - we can access content wherever we are with just a few taps or clicks...unless the wifi goes down, or the platform decides to remove something from their…
I'm 31f, I've suffered with mental health problems since I was a child, gone through all different types of help, and had lots of temporary ups and massive lows. I managed to get through university with a first-class honours degree nearly a decade ago, but in a creative course that focuses on television. It's kind of a…
We paid a deposit for Car Rental through DoYouSpain for a car to be picked up from Goldcar in Alicante Airport. We got to the Goldcar kiosk at 11pm on 12th July to see a huge huddle of people. They had a ticket system where you had to click whether you had a booking or not. Those that had bookings already were left waiting…
Help needed please. My mother passed long before my father. He remarried and passed ten years ago BUT his second wife only passed this year. She was more wealthy than my father and owned a larger share of their house. My father's estate was lower than the IHT threshold but his widow's will be higher. Her family have…
Hi my car was damaged mildly in an unwitnessed hit and run. Have protected ncd. I didn't realise this would be a fault claim and excess being deducted from any repair or total loss. I went through gocompare who provided £250 free excess, but AA say they know nothing about it. Any thoughts? Additionally, what % would this…
Hi, Can you experts help me understand one simple thing. I made a purchase last month on the MBNA credit card knowing that the Card T&C mentions that I have 56 days interest free period. I made the purchases on 21/06/25 of £4129 and 23/06 of £42. Statement was produced 25/06/25 I made a payment on 30/06 of £172 , 14/07 -…
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If you had a British Airways (BA) flight or holiday disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, check if you've got an old voucher as millions of pounds' worth are still unclaimed. You'll need to use it to travel before the end of September 2025 – or risk losing it. Below we explain how to search for unused vouchers and how to use them.
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