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Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
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.
As the title says. And excuse the long thread so here goes. Currently in around 86k of debt. Santander cc £10500 (2 missed payments) santander od £2058 (4 missed payments) Halifax cc £8500 (2 missed payments) lloyds cc £9849 (2 missed payments) Mbna cc £7142 (2 missed payments? Monzo loan £560 monzo od £1950 updraft loan…
I have a deferred Final Salary pension with my current employer. The scheme was closed down over a decade ago, and replaced with a Money Purchase one, as so many schemes were. I am considering retiring soon and drawing this deferred company pension, but not the subsequent money purchase one for now. The work pension…
Small Payments. BIG Impact. Making a small (or large) Payment a Day (PAD) - or whenever your budget allows - towards debts or savings all adds up really quickly! And can change your financial future... Hey everyone, Welcome to the Payment A Day - Chapter 2025 challenge! (this will start from 1 January 2025) We've decided…
Just sorted out my learner daughters car insurance with Sterling Insurance - she is the registered keeper and the insurance us in her name with me and her dad as named drivers. I've had an email with is titled "Your online insurance purchase" and which contains the policy number, start date and start time. However, I have…
Hi all Would appreciate help please with this POC. Thank you
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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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