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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.
Whether it's films, TV, music, books or video games, we live in an age where we can stream or buy our favourite media digitally. For many of us it's certainly convenient - we can access content wherever we are with just a few taps or clicks...unless the wifi goes down, or the platform decides to remove something from their…
I intend to work another 2 years till age 60. I'd like to boost my pension. If I buy £1250 additional nhs pension, it's a lump sum of £20k. I think I wouldn't be able to gain the full benefit of the extra £100 a month till age 65 - is this correct? I'm thinking of taking the 1995 portion at age 60 and leave the 2015…
I am in the fortunate position of having two SIPPS from which I have no need to take income. An existing works and state pension are sufficient to enjoy a comfortable retirement. With the proposed IHT charge on unused pensions I am considering options to mitigate this. One which I am considering is to commence drawing an…
A number of people have been killed in fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. Since a full-scale war seems to be possible, would you make a booking for Thailand now? If you already have plans to go there, would you cancel or change your plans?
Thought it was about time for a new Prepping thread... Please keep it on topic, friendly and realistic for life in the UK (i.e. no hurricane basements, no guns, no politics). For those that don't know, the Guides & Scouts among us will be prepared, but are the rest of us ready? IMPORTANT NOTE: this thread is a resource for…
A friend of mine has recently lost her father-in-law. One of the 3 children who will inherit is desperate for the property to be sold. Another of the three children spent many years living at home, caring for the father and has no skills and no job and will be made homeless when this property is sold. The children have…
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