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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
my ISA is due to mature in October. I have two questions regarding the options available: * Am I able to withdraw only the interest earned, and also transfer part of the balance to my son’s account, while leaving the remaining funds invested? * Alternatively, would it be more beneficial to renew the ISA for another one or…
Hi all, Looking for some advice or shared experiences. I joined Virgin Active earlier this year and paid for three months of membership via direct debit. I never actually used the gym during that time. After the third payment, I called to cancel my membership, and cancelled the direct debit manually, and now I’ve received…
I have a county court claim issued against me. I have been left in limbo as the issue in relation to the claim should have been paid by my insurance, I have an urgent case currently open with the ombudsman. But before that gets resolved, its a ticking clock, should I acknowledge service to buy more time? If I do this an…
Hi all 😊 I'm Cheery 😊 By name and (usually 🙄) by nature. I've been around here for many years, taking in all the excellent wisdom and trying to use as much of it as possible 😊 We are two, Mr Cheery and I. We have been together for over 18 years 😮 We moved to the countryside six years ago, gained a large mortgage, and a…
Where to start! My life has not been without challenges and I have had times where I’ve had a lot of debt, and times where I have had none. I always felt proud to say I have never missed a payment and always managed to get out of a sticky situation myself no matter what. But this time, I am not convinced I will find a way,…
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The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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