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Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
I have a pension pot with an employer that I left 20 years ago. The value of my pot has reduced drastically in the past 5 years from almost £400k to £200k. As it stands if I draw the pension now I would get £45k tax free lump sum and £6k pa. I have taken some financial advice and for £150k I can get an enhanced annuity…
Hi guys, I'm earning £65k per year and have recently passed probation at a large corporation, with this I am now entitled to a different pension, I’m currently on the company auto-enrolment level but am curious about the ‘Level 3’ option they offer. I am looking for maximum money in my pension but also don’t want my take…
Hi all hope this is the right place i have 2/3 bank accounts and I always have gamble block on. My TSB account has it this on for months, however I tried to deposit money into live score bet (it’s commissioned by gamcare etc) and low and behold it went through, I’ve not lost a lot of money but surely the bank needs to get…
Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can offer advice on a situation that’s left me feeling shocked and violated. We live in a housing association property. On 1st July, one of our double-glazed windows suddenly went bang and shattered. We’d reported this window multiple times over the past year—it was visibly dropped in the…
I've known that this diary needed to be started... But I've run away from the idea as the accountability made me nervous and I didn't think anyone would want to read it. But then I realised it would be financially and mentally therapeutic for me, and that's the whole point after all. I've read other diaries and gained so…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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