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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…
Hello all, I was asked by my ex-husband to help pay an amount that he received a Further Steps Notice for recently. He has no idea why he has received this letter from HMCTS Norfolk (with Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court address), and has assumed it is for a CCJ for catalogue debt that was registered in 2014. He recently…
To use Guineapigsqueaks/Sa1sysoo words “A new thread for declutterbugs in (2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024) 2025 !" My 2024 was another washout on the decluttering & decorating fronts. That is what happens when I don’t plan ahead 😔 Neither DH nor I have managed to summon up any enthusiasm for anything…
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole…
My son is keen to start investing but it's a bit complicated (I think). He is about to start a 2 year masters in the USA on a non immigrant visa. He will have a US bank account and receive his scholarship in US dollars. Any thoughts on the best way for him to pay into a S&S ISA or LISA without incurring conversion fees?
Where would I be able to learn more about investments and pensions? not necessarily to become an IFA but enough to understand where to invest, save and pensions. Other than chat gpt, I’m thinking maybe some courses?
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