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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
Hi,I’m looking for some advice please. My fixed rate cash ISA ends next week and the new rate offered isn’t the best around tight now so obviously I’ll be switching. There’s not a great amount in there (around £22.5K) I was thinking of trying to invest my interest earned for this year but continue with a fixed rate cash…
This Bluesky post by Paul Lewis links to an FT article that describes Active fund management as a sham, paywalled but the post it includes a couple of relevant screenshots. ”Plenty of managers beat the index, sure. But was it skill or luck? If the former, you would expect persistent outperformance. The good ones would keep…
Third party question so sorry if its lacking in detail, my cousin has worked in NHS since 1988 and in a recent conversation it seems he thinks he can only take his pension without reduction when he is 65 (currently 58). I thought he would have three separate parts to his pension: 1988 - 2015 1995 scheme which is final…
Hello, I’m a freelance journalist for a national broadsheet newspaper and I’m looking to speak to people who can answer the following questions: · What financial topic are you afraid to broach and why? (If you’re the type of person who gets middle-of-the-night scaries thinking about pensions, buying your first home or…
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Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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