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Holiday booking often involves a balancing act. You might find a bargain that's less convenient, a luxury option that's more expensive, or a flexible booking that offers extra peace of mind. When it comes down to it, what matters most to you when booking a holiday? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
When choosing a new product for the home, it can be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. That's why savvy MoneySavers turn to the shared knowledge and experience of the MSE Forum when contemplating a big purchase. Read on to see what Forumites have been talking about this week.…
There's been a meme doing the rounds for a while about millennials preferring to make big online purchases using a laptop instead of a smartphone. Is it a sense of accuracy and security from using a physical keyboard? Perhaps the bigger screen makes it easier to see pictures or read vital information? Maybe it's just the…
Any advice for me please. Over £7000 is being taken from my late father’s estate to cover solicitors fees (the entirety of his savings). £1800 was charged for e-mail correspondence to myself. Other charges are for work repeated due to mistakes and interestingly to cover postage for letters received (£179 for 8 letters). I…
Sometime ago I opened a Chip cash ISA, its a smart cash isa but don't know if that's what I opened but think it may have been converted. I added some money to it but did not give access to my current account. It says it is needed to make the most of chip not that it is required. I want to transfer this to another provider.…
If you're an existing Halifax customer, you'll soon become a Lloyds customer instead, as Lloyds Banking Group – the parent company of both – has announced it's scrapping the Halifax brand completely over the coming months. Here's what you need to know… Read the full story:…
Link to my original post: I copy and lasted the paragraphs given as advised in the thread, and I've just had an email from APCOA saying that after considering my appeal, they are cancelling the ticket! This is great news, and wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted offering advice, I really appreciate it. Have a great…
Wife wants to close her Barclaycard. Google the options - in the app via chat or over the phone. She hates talking to businesses over the phone. Try the app - sorry we're unavailable as we're making improvements. This has been the case for over 12 months now. Do you guys also get this error when trying live chat?
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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