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This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
When one MoneySaver found their preferred white chocolate was no longer on the shelves, naturally they turned to the MSE Forum to find a cost-conscious tasty alternative. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's top discussions. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-31-07-2026/…
So I have had a year of tight finances with events such as car problems and house issues. This has affected my ability to focus on the right way forward and I have made some mistakes. On 4 occasions, I took out a £1000 loan over 12 months. However I worked hard and paid off the loan before the first payment was due. My…
I ordered a part for my Samsung TV from the Samsung store at Westfield (London) on June 7th; they don't stock it in-store so it had to be delivered to my address with an ETA of June 10th. It didn't arrive, so I called Samsung on June 14th and found out that the courier company (DPD) failed to deliver it and it was returned…
Hi there I have had an ISA account with Santander since 2009 but moved to Cyprus 10 years ago from the U.K I appreciate that I not allowed to make additional yearly contributions, but wanted to know if I am allowed to switch from and Easy Acess Cash ISA to a relatively better fixed rate ISA which currently has a 4.5%…
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I’m normally careful about putting my details online but I don’t think that I have any choice if I’m going to get useful answers. I’m 57 and have £535k in my DC pension. My mortgage is fixed until next June and will be in the region of £50k at that point. I plan to repay it then. I have around £38k cash, some of which is…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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