How long does it take to switch bank accounts really? The MoneySavingIdiot times it...
Switching bank – Martin's been telling you to do it since the heady days of 2003 when Spirit in the Sky by Gareth Gates and The Kumars reached number one and national newspapers regularly reported when David Beckham changed his hair. Yet our most-recent poll of MoneySavers found one in three have NEVER switched their main bank account. Outrageous.
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There's been a bumper crop of donations to charity shops this summer, thanks to people's lockdown clear-outs. Charities want you to take advantage, so we've rounded up our top tricks and tips to help you find the best items – including where to head for designer clobber, spotting sales and buying online.
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With the summer holidays stretching out ahead of us, we've rounded up 15 free and cheap ways to turn your little ones into bookworms.
22 FREE (or very cheap) ways to create a magical summer for kids
It's been another far-from-normal school year, but now it's the summer hols – so you might need some new ways to entertain the kids. We've come up with fun tips to create unforgettable summer magic for free (or very cheap), from writing to a celeb to 'painted rocks' treasure hunts.
The seven top MoneySaving tricks and tips I learned in seven years at MSE
This week, after seven years, almost 400 weekly emails, three general elections, Brexit and a pandemic, I’m hanging up my MoneySavingExpert boots. I’ve learned lots as a journalist here, but even more about saving money, so before I go, I wanted to share some of my favourite tips - the ones I tell people about when they ask what I do, then ask the inevitable follow-up…
How to navigate the new MSE Forum homepage
On the heels of an independent audit, the MSE Forum underwent some major changes and has levelled up dramatically. One of the biggest differences is its shiny new homepage design. Read on to get acquainted with its features.
We're keen for you to explore, and if you find any bugs or issues, we'd be grateful if you could let us know via our feedback form.
If you're not a Forumite yet, you can sign up to the MSE Forum with your email address. As a member, you'll be part of an epic community of MoneySavers, not to mention one of the UK's largest forums.
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Buying Tesco Free From products? Time it right and Tesco will donate 10p per item bought to the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
In 2016, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse tragically died from a severe allergic reaction after eating inadequately-labelled food. It's the worst-case scenario any person with allergies could face, and a parent's worst nightmare. Natasha's parents set up a charity, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF), to help fund allergy research, and to bring positive change for people with food allergies.
I turned my flat into a jungle on the cheap – how to do it yourself
I've been digging about in pots of dirt for a few years, and I want to share with you my 'greenprint' in the form of top MoneySaving tips to grow your indoor garden from one plant into a hundred. With this as inspiration, plus sun, water and a bit of your own trial and error, your ceiling's the limit.
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Many are looking for ways to put more cash in their coffers at the moment, and one option could be to flog your unwanted clobber. Clearing out your wardrobe is a great jumping-off point for a spring declutter – and it's likely you've £100s of untapped reserves hanging up forgotten on your wardrobe rails.
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How long does it take to switch bank accounts really?
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Switching bank account – and getting free cash to do so – is less of a faff than you may think. The MoneySavingIdiot times how long it takes him to do it... -
The seven top MoneySaving tricks and tips I learned in seven years at MSE
23 July 2021This week, after seven years, almost 400 weekly emails, three general elections, Brexit and a pandemic, I’m hanging up my MoneySavingExpert boots. I’ve learned lots as a journalist here, but even more about saving money, so before I go, I wanted to share some of my favourite tips - the ones I tell people about when they ask what I do, then ask the inevitable follow-up…
