
Credit cards are like fire. Used right they're a useful tool, but get it wrong and they burn. Many use them to collect points or cashback on spending they'd do anyway, but for others they're just another debt that needs to be paid. So this week, we want to know if you have a credit card and if so, whether you've debt on it and how much?
20 December 2022

An easy-access savings account allows you to deposit and (perhaps more importantly) withdraw whenever you like. But, with rates often lower than for fixed savings accounts, where your money's locked away for a set period, we wondered how often you're taking advantage of the 'access' element of your easy-access account. Let us know in our poll below.
13 December 2022

Haggling can result in big savings – on anything from digital TV and broadband to breakdown cover and car insurance. Each year we try to gauge the success rates of those who have done it. So whether you've got cheaper prices, extra goods or better deals, please let us know how successful you've been in this week's poll.
6 December 2022

There's less than a month until Christmas day, and with the Black Friday sales over we want to know how much of your shopping you have done so far (if you have decided to give presents this year- see MSE Christmas pre-nupp for why sometimes the best present is not giving at all). So is your Christmas in the bag, or are you leaving it until the last minute?
29 November 2022

Black Friday's no longer just 24 hours of deals with the offers now usually starting a week or two before the day itself (25 November) and lasting until Cyber Monday on 28 November. The event has got bigger and bigger but times have got harder and so are you planning to get involved this year?
22 November 2022

The festive period is the highest spending period of the year for most people. However, for many the current cost of living crisis might mean spending a little less than usual.
So this week, we want to know – including food, drink, decorations, presents, travel and more – how much are you planning to spend on Christmas this year, and is it more or less than you would typically spend?
15 November 2022

Amazon is the first port of call for many when it comes to online shopping, with nearly half of you heading straight to the retail giant without comparing prices elsewhere, according to our 2021 poll. As we're entering the high-spend period in the run-up to Christmas, we want to see if that's changed – so tell us, do you compare prices when shopping online, or just head to Amazon out of habit?
1 November 2022

With top-pick rates at their highest level in over two years, it's important to check your savings are earning as much interest as they can – and if not, move them (see Top savings accounts for the current best buys).
Yet we know switching savings isn't everyone's top priority. So when was the last time you moved your cash into a higher-paying account?
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