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September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
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Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if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…
Hi, I have 3 old pensions with a single provider that are connected and I am not allowed to separate or add to. I currently am looking to draw down about half the balance which obviously I am not allowed to do. My query is, should I transfer all the funds to another pension and then draw down just what I need? Or Should I…
I'm switching to Sky (or have switched) for broadband which will become active this coming week. I'm told through their correspondence that it's "easiest" if I download the MySky app. Not sure how accurate that is but I download it all the same. I was once a Sky customer so go to sign in & it wants me to reset my password…
Hi, I have been a close reader of this forum as of late and need some help from the experts. I received a N1SDT without any prior warnings or fine letters from CEL, it was literally just this letter from the court which I found strange. I filed my AOS and normally I would use the CEL defence template since CEL normally…
I am learning day trading and have been trading in Simul8or for a few weeks with a fair amount of success. I've been watching Ross Cameron's videos and learning his methods. I am heading towards wanting to open a trading account and seeing if I can replicate my Simul8or successes in the real markets. What platforms are you…
Previously when switching suppliers, I’ve just arranged for it to happen ASAP. However, I’ve been on a great fixed term with E-On that runs to the 30th September this year. I’m doing the dance again now to see what reasonable fixes to jump on, and there is the Fuse Aug 18m v3 which suits me perfectly as a quite low fuel…
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