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This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
When one MoneySaver found their preferred white chocolate was no longer on the shelves, naturally they turned to the MSE Forum to find a cost-conscious tasty alternative. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's top discussions. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-31-07-2026/…
I bought a 2019 Vauxhall Astra K for £7,440 (via personal loan/debit card) from a Stockport dealer on July 27th. I spent all my savings on this car and need it for long trips to Barrow and Preston. The Issues: Collection day:TPMS issue showing right front tire low,salesman told me it would go off by the time I get home…
hi there We are trying to set up a business account for the above, however whilst we have a director, each flat has one share and therefore no PSC Person with Significant Control. Does anyone know a suitable business account we could set up that would allow us to proceed please?
In a nutshell hoping for a bit of advice from those in the know. Credit card debt, at stage of vicious circle paying minimum payments. Had hoped for a loan to pay off cards but nothing doing there, credit history appears poor due to now renting and although always paid my way on time i am just in too much debt. Oh a whim…
I read that nest is rolling out flex access drawdown and that once done you will be able to take 25% of pot tax free - anybody know when this is likely to be available?
I'm currently with Octopus and they got me to switch but I'm going to use the 14 day cooling off period to look into the prices. When I do the price comparison on this website Fuse comes out cheapest. Maybe I should switch to them instead?
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