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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…
Hi Not sure whether this is the correct forum but mulling over the idea of a used 'holiday home' as we are semi-retired. Just two of us and two dogs ( although be nice to bring any grandchildren ) We've done the basic 'googling..' Caravans/Lodges Cheapish ..less than £30k Site fees can vary a lot £5k Sometime less than 10…
We're on an Octopus fixed rate which offers a night rate of 11.31 p/kWh between 00.30 and 07.30. BUT, that is only between October and March when the UK is not on British summer time. During the period March to October, when the clocks go forward, the night rate is between 01.30 to 08.30. They don't tell people this. We…
Hi. Last year I bought a £20k car. £10k cash (trade in) and £10k on a 0% credit card. I've been paying it off at £300 a month, which is a little over the minimum amount. My question is, the 0% offer expires in October and I will still owe about £5500 on it. Do I pay it off (I have the cash to do so but it's sitting in a…
Welcome to the Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for the month of June and for 2025! This challenge is all about helping people cut down or even give up on their alcohol consumption, mainly for health reasons, but it can also save a lot of money, because the cost of buying alcohol really mounts up over time and sometimes you…
Thank you for reading my post. I have been trying to plan my retirement and I am still unsure whether it will work or I have missed something out?. Some information: I will be 55 this year and do not have a partner, dependent, debt, paid work. I do have some savings which is earning interests not enough to live off…
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If you had a British Airways (BA) flight or holiday disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, check if you've got an old voucher as millions of pounds' worth are still unclaimed. You'll need to use it to travel before the end of September 2025 – or risk losing it. Below we explain how to search for unused vouchers and how to use them.
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