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Whether it's buying a new item, picking up a secondhand bargain or repairing something you already own, the MSE Forum has MoneySaving wisdom for you. Here's our roundup of some of this week's top topics. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/02/forum-highlights-20-02-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should…
When something inevitably gets damaged or stops working, some of us might be knowledgeable (or brave) enough to sort it ourselves while others might prefer to get a pro to do the job. But if we're being honest, a few of us will likely leave it for as long as possible before doing anything. What's your first reaction when…
Cleaning, tidying and home improvements have been among this week's big themes on the MSE Forum: from choosing a vacuum cleaner to what to do all those allen keys that come with flatpack furniture. Read on for more of the latest MoneySaving discussions.…
I have a fair number of funds with HL which are within ISAs, and I wanted to move from HL to Self Investor. HL have just told me they've sold three of the funds. So I now have cash within an S&S ISA. How do I move that cash to another provider and maintain the ISA wrapper? (I know Self Investor don't do cash ISAs.)
My old HSBC physical secure key stopped working two weeks ago - battery stopped working and it wouldn't switch on. Requested a new one by phone - after informing them - and my old one should therefore have been deactivated? Received my new key yesterday. The unhelpful instructions just tell you go to hsbc.co.uk to activate…
A bit of advice please , currently paying £29 for 120mbps phoned up Virgin who said the best the could do would be 250gb reduced to £24 then increase to £27 in April then again next year on a 24 month contract. I put in the 30day request and the disconnection date i the 4th of March hoping that they would get back to me…
so might be a daft question, but I compare my energy on say cec, and it’s saving me £200, is that inclusive of the April drop or not? ( as if it already includes that, then there’s no point in moving as I’ll save nearly that anyway). Or am I saving £200 AND the April drop as well?
i started investing late - starting my sipp at 50, now at 51 having become comfortable and slightly more informed ive been happy to invest around 80k in HSBC global balanced fund. I realise the best thing is said to be just keep going but the high valuations, potential AI bubble and potential slow recovery with my age in…
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