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The beauty of the MSE Forum is that it's a place for real people to freely share their knowledge and experience with one another. Let's explore what MoneySavers have been chatting about this week. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-24-07-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should include…
With the realisation that my contents insurance is due to renew tomorrow and I need to switch it to a more advantageous card, this week we're asking how you deal with big annual expenses such as insurance and seasonal festivities.
This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
Since I bought my house (with meter, as per water searches carried out), I've not had a bill! Gas and electricity, the sellers told their supplier and I received a welcome letter. Council tax similary sorted and direct debit set up. The water meter I took a photo as soon as I collected the keys and first visited, then…
I usually use UK salary calculator and find it to be usually very accurate, but I think this time it might be wrong. I'm also not good with maths or numbers, so part of this is to aid my understanding too. Last month I was paid a £2203 annual bonus. My normal salary is £49843. Tax code 1257L and I'm in Alpha pension paying…
OH wants to purchase Invesco USD AT1 CoCo Bond UCITS ETF Dist in his IWeb ISA. Despite several Invesco products available, this one doesn't seem to be listed as available to purchase. Do you have any suggestions for anything similar please? TIA
Quite simply, I think it is disgusting that your car insurance price can go down for several years and then all of a sudden jumps back up again even when you have NEVER CLAIMED once in your entire life. I'm not just talking about renewal; you go on to the comparison sites YoY and random overinflated figures pop up. I don't…
If any kind soul is passing through GLA World Duty Free - perhaps they could casually enquire as to the cost of 400 x Bensons & Hedges Gold and flag it up here ? For an acquaintance as a favour. I called World Duty Free there to be advised they are not allowed to divulge prices over the 'phone………the same applies to email…
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