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This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
Reduced-to-clear items can be a beacon of MoneySaving when it comes to your grocery shop, but just how regularly do you seek out the yellow sticker goods when ambling down the aisles? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
Just asking the question probably gives a hint to my lack of knowledge on investments etc. Due to moving abroad and my bank not allowing me to have a UK bank account, my financial advisor cannot continue to work for me. So the simple question is can I manage my own SIPP? As above I have very limited investment knowledge…
I've browsed the articles in MSE and posts in the forum, about using cards for spending overseas, and I'm still struggling to work out what the most sensible and appropriate option might be for us. We have normal UK credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) , debit cards on our bank accounts, and for some years have also had a Caxton…
Are Ofgem Price Cap figures correct for electricity? Ofgem announced the new price cap for the period 01-October-2026 to 31 December 2026 earlier this week, on 26 August 2026. Their 'bible' which energy suppliers appear to use is here: Benchmark Maximum Charges for the Charge Restriction Period 15b Benchmark Maximum…
hi all I followed the advice on the forum but today received a letter notifying me that the defendant has defended the claim… maybe I’m just unlucky any advice on what to do now or will I need to probably get my cheque book out
easyJet denied us boarding over permitted avalanche rescue packs – AviationADR rejected our claim based on alleged tannoy announcements we never heard. What should we do next? Looking for some advice on what to do next after AviationADR rejected my claim against easyJet. There were two of us travelling from London Luton to…
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