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Re: Just overwhelming
You have children. That is not a realistic budget because there is nothing in there for clothes or for birthday and Christmas presents. Your budget won’t work unless the things that you know will be …1 -
Re: How much to live on
Great result. 🥂 After reading this I checked the rates on my savings accounts. I definitely need to move them for better rates. I'm leaving money on the table.......1 -
Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
Unlike the Sunny Day Saver, the Simple Saver mentions nothing about any restrictions on the number that can be held.3 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
My listening back over and over is usually in hotel rooms while getting ready in the morning/going to bed in the evenings - or even on the flight there. I don't necessarily hear all of it every time …8 -
Re: Lloyds Bank £200 switch from 16 September 2025
One of the DD on my old account had never been paid. Lloyds still accepted.2 -
Re: T35V Gilt
The coupon at which new issues are offered is just something close to the market rate for existing similar maturity gilts and I don't think we should read anything more into it than that. TR33 mature…1 -
Re: Being nosey... How many Regular Saver accounts do you have?
I didn't really want/need a new regular saver this month, but those three you mentioned all popped up around the same time, and somehow I've ended up with two of them, and will probably have the oth…1 -
Re: Being nosey... How many Regular Saver accounts do you have?
Many thanks, that's really helpful. I've taken note of what you said and will open them on Monday.1 -
Re: Santander Amazon opening offer x2
Not sure it's risk aversion. Maybe more feeling a bit awkward. Really, you just need to be prepared before you go to the checkout. Have your bananas, carrots, onions, apples etc. all individually we…3 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Received by RM this morning, options for my regular saver which is ending on 8th November. That included option for Xmas 2026 in print and online. Chose to get another 6 month one, so can't help out…1




