We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Best Of
-
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Brambling, you have a lot on your plate. Your friend needs to be safe foremost, try not to feel guilty. My Dad was like your Aunt. he bought my Mum a Beswick horse for a gift once, she loved it and t…16 -
Re: How to plan for arrival of 6-figure sum when deceased parents’ house is sold.
Seems that you already have a pretty decent pension provision, although you could probably rebalance by moving out of cash into S&S and putting more into the SIPP wrapper by upping your regular c…1 -
Re: How to plan for arrival of 6-figure sum when deceased parents’ house is sold.
The first thing to do is to put the money somewhere safe until you have developed some plans. Then think through what you want the money for. Retire early? Increase your standard of living now? Under…1 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
We are off to view a truck this afternoon! We had one of those honest discussions where I told him I didn't think he should nobly offer to drive a small car that he hates for his remaining years…6 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
I have a cold 😪 Going to try and do a short day at work but not helped by 3 hours of meetings. £44.73 to Extension £4.74 to Emergency Fund £18.27 withdrawn from Prolific and transferred to SIPP budg…5 -
Re: IG's £200 Cashback when you invest £200
If you download the IG Invest app it is for beginners I found it easier and simpler to understand.1 -
Re: Moving on
It sounds wonderful. i love Portugal and hope you enjoy the remains of your break.3 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Glad to hear you are starting to feel a bit more human 😊 The forecast seems to be pretty good everywhere again so hopefully it will have you and the felines in the garden and greenhouse together 🌞 …4 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Here’s to a fine morning of greenhouse activity. Nothing like some fresh air to feel rejuvenated!4 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
hope the truck proves a good option. And I agree, enjoy driving what you want (writes she who drives an ancient mini she loves).4
