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"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Hi all, new here so thanks for accepting. I am looking for advice please. I have around 35k debt and looking for best advice to clear. I am working full time and have no assets (no car I own or house. I live with partner and have a baby. The house is a mortgage in my partners name only and I just contribute towards bills…
With a high probability of a further rate cut next week many of the best offers are quickly disappearing. It seems possible to delay funding some by up to 30 days at the moment, giving a chance to buy now with no downstream commitment But I remember shortly after the last rate cut there was a rate rebound so you would have…
So, here’s the new thread I’ve been promising myself for a few months. My old one, that served me so well, is https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4855808 A potted history of me. I’m 49, live in NI with OH, DD and dog and DS is London based. Have been in debt for a lot of my life and came here post personal debt…
Hi everyone! This isn’t my first debt free diary but I hope it’s my last :blush: I’m making this diary so that I am accountable to myself and I plan to update it as often as possible. I am 38 and have been in debt since I was 20 and bought my first car. Not massive amounts but enough to affect my monthly income. I have 7…
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