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Planning a purchase? Bothered by badgers in the garden? Got a culinary conundrum? Whatever dilemma you're facing, the MSE Forum will dispense practical wisdom with a MoneySaving twist. Read on to find out what Forumites have been talking about this week. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's…
Some services (Uber, for example) have a dynamic pricing system, raising prices on the fly when demand is higher and reducing them when demand is lower. It's a double-edged sword, but it can mean getting a cheaper deal if you've found yourself buying/booking when there's a lull in customers. On the whole, how do you feel…
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Struggling with this, wasted hours. I know about Shawbrook as I have one about to mature but the new rate is only 4.02% There is another one, can't remember the name but not suitable coz they won't let you have current year isa's with other banks as well and I have a few this year. Any suggestions? Need to decide quickly.…
I am joint Executer in my recently deceased uncles will. There are a number of beneficiaries split across two families. The estate has not been divided equally, with the lion share going to the residuary beneficiary. She stands to inherit a substantial life changing amount of money, and is unwilling to do the honourable…
Hi all A quick backstory, I opened a LISA with Moneybox a few years ago and started saving but had to withdraw the whole balance due to a financial emergency leaving me with £0 in it. Then January this year I decided I wanted to start saving in my LISA again but saw Tembo had a better rate so in January transferred the £0…
Sorry if this has been mentioned before. With a TESCO credit card you can get a point ( worth 1p) for every £1 spent on the card. I have used mine to pay bills as well as for grocery shopping. I know it's not much but as Mr T says "every little helps"
Hi We are looking at having solar panels installed and getting bogged down with all the information available We are a mid terrace house concrete tiled roof with the front of the house facing South east We are being advised we need 8 or 9 panels on the front of the roof due to difficulty accessing the back ( conservatory)…
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Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
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