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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
There's already a lot of people driving a fully electric or hybrid(s) car in the UK. But for those drivers that haven't already made the change, there can be reluctance. 'Range anxiety', lack of charging infrastructure in your area and concerns about future changes like pay-per-mile which is currently in consultation may…
So we are in the fortunate position of having inherited some money approx 100k. We are married and retired in our 60s. i have no idea of the best thing to do . ISA , premium bonds, or usual savings account. any advice would be welcome . Many thanks
I am researching setting up a conventional gilt laddder inside my SIPP (as an alternative to taking a joint lifetime annuity). I have been using the excellent tool at https://lategenxer.streamlit.app/Gilt_Ladder. Unfortunately when looking at the individual gilts needed to implement my selected choice of income, some seem…
Just had this from KROO Flexible Cash ISA 'From 1 January 2026 the interest rate on your Flexible Cash ISA will also change from 3.80% AER / 3.74% Gross (variable) to 2.75% AER / 2.72% Gross (variable).' That's some drop!! Time to move it elsewhere
Hi My wife and I have flipped or switched fixed rate bonds for a number of years now from at least 10 different banks, building societies etc in order to get the best rates usually from advice from Martin. Usually they are over 1 or 2 years. The source of wealth originally came from pension pots and inheritance from…
Simply as an exercise to see how things work, I bought of £500 of Treasury Index linked 0.125% 22/03/26 today via Bell. Price on Bell currently shows 156.23 Put me right please - I assume that price continually rises - due to the IL bit continually being added on? Coupon will be 0.125/100 x price at the time of coupon…
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Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others prefer a quiet night in with a good film or an early bedtime. And of course, there are those who haven’t made any plans yet..! How will you be seeing in 2026?
The base rate has been cut to 3.75% from 4% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money. Here's what the cut means for your money – including mortgages, savings and more.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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