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I am worried my spendthrift, pension-free husband will condemn me to a poverty-stricken retirement. What can I do? Money psychotherapist VICKY REYNAL replies
My husband and I have very different approaches to money. I am more conservative, whereas money literally burns a hole in my husband's pocket. He doesn't have a pension or insurance of any kind, and spends money on holidays when we have utility bills to pay. What should I do? Money psychotherapist Vicky Reynal replies....read
SALLY SORTS IT: Co-op gave me my estranged husband's ashes - but before scattering them I spotted that they had another man's name on
Is it legal for my local coffee shop to refuse cash and make me pay by card? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM answers your questions
Earn 13% risk-free investing in watches? Time finally runs out at RC Watches after TONY HETHERINGTON's exposé
SALLY SORTS IT: I've been hit with Ulez charges after I put personalised number plates on my 2021 Hyundai
A posh restaurant gave me food poisoning - am I entitled to compensation? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
I think I'm up £500 but is this promise of high returns safe? No. Avoid Tradesafer like the plague, TONY HETHERINGTON says
Thinking about switching bank for a cash bonus? Beware of this catch which could affect a future mortgage or loan application
SALLY SORTS IT: PayPal won’t let me access funds to cover food and vet bills for my cat rescue group - what can I do?
My five golden rules to avoid financial bust-ups with your family - by Britain’s first money psychotherapist
My ready meal curry contained only four measly pieces of chicken but I have eaten the evidence - what are my rights? Our consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
Art scam Smith & Partner reveals failed safety net as Halifax offers no protection: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
What's the best way to get physical currency for a trip abroad? When and where you exchange has huge bearing on what you get for your pounds...
My laptop keeps needing to be repaired - can I just get a refund? Our consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
Royal Mail lost a £3,000 gold and diamond ring commissioned by my client but only offered me a refund of £10 postage: SALLY SORTS IT
Must I tell buyers about my noisy, messy neighbours? Our consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
TONY HETHERINGTON: Six years on, still no sign of Rishi Sunak's fair parking code as Parkingeye call in the bailiffs
I got £800 off some shelves due to a glitch - can the retailer now chase me for full price? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
My gym won't let me end my membership even though I've suffered a seizure: SALLY SORTS IT
I sold my number plate but Click4Reg took eight months to shell out my £150: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
SALLY SORTS IT: NS&I sent me on an investing wild goose chase and I lost out on 6.2% bond
Do I have to pay tax if I sell on my Christmas gifts? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
My dad has invested £15k into 'Mrs Banksy Dot' artwork - is it a scam? Tony Hetherington investigates
Festive tax treats from Heather Rogers: How to disinherit a sister-in-law, dodging death tax Down Under, and a real-life 'Succession' dilemma
Can a restaurant force me to pay a tip for such an awful Christmas dinner? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
What I learned winning back £1.9m for readers: Our consumer champion SALLY HAMILTON on how YOU can get companies to pay up
SALLY SORTS IT: I’ve been paying insurance on my fridge for 16 years – why won’t Currys pay to replace it?
My daughters are swapping homes: Will they get stung for extra tax when either property is sold? HEATHER ROGERS replies
Is it illegal to buy a fake designer handbag from my local market? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
SALLY SORTS IT: Sunseeker Travel cancelled my daughter's trip to Magaluf with two days' notice - but won't refund £400
It's time to clamp down on parking fine clowns: Debt Recovery Plus hounds couple over someone else's tickets: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
Can I legally forage for holly in local parks to make my house look festive? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
SALLY SORTS IT: I bought £1,000 of stamps to beat price hikes. Now Post Office won’t let me return them
TONY HETHERINGTON: Why renting your home to a council is Barking (and Dagenham) mad... Reader waits TWO YEARS for their property to be returned
SALLY SORTS IT: Dad, 87, has dementia but is paying £8,000 in fees for software he can't use
My fridge caught fire. Can I force the maker to replace my burnt-out kitchen? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
Hard sell failed, but Anglian Home Improvements still demands I pay: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
SALLY SORTS IT: We’ve had a baby – now TUI wants an extra £1,200 for the hotel we booked in Italy
How can I force a wedding dress shop to return my ‘non-refundable’ deposit? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
Why is there no end to Scottish Power's smart meter mayhem? TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
SALLY SORTS IT: Loan firm's threat to take me to court to recover my late wife's debt
My plumber hasn’t turned up AGAIN - can I ask for a discount off the bill? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
Gas scare cut short our break in the Cotswolds and Sykes Cottages won't refund any money: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
How can I stop my spendthrift son frittering away his inheritance on rubbish? HEATHER ROGERS replies
SALLY SORTS IT: Europcar won't pay for hire car battery I had to replace on holiday
My neighbour blocks my drive when he parks his car... can I take him to court? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
TONY HETHERINGTON: Your missing £20,000 is not HSBC's fault... sue your son instead!
SALLY SORTS IT: I’ve been left £850 out of pocket after Al Pacino evening was postponed
How can I force council to pay for pothole damage to my alloy wheels? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
TONY HETHERINGTON: The laptop sale that went wrong... in Evri way! Courier refused to pay when computer vanished
SALLY SORTS IT: Barclays is threatening to close down my account over lost paperwork
Are home insurers allowed to decide if a heavy downpour counts as a 'storm'? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
I ordered a £260 vase that sat in a depot for nine months - then Parcelforce lost it: SALLY SORTS IT
I missed my hairdresser appointment but it wants to charge me, is that legal? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
SALLY SORTS IT: Parking firm is chasing me for £170 fine after I was caught short during cancer battle
Great spot! Reader identifies the jailed boss... with two names: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
My neighbour’s tree overhangs my garden - who should pay to have it pruned back? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
SALLY SORTS IT: My anti-virus cover ended in 2017 but McAfee kept on billing me
I moved to Australia to avoid inheritance tax 18 years ago... but will my estate definitely escape death duty? HEATHER ROGERS replies
Ovo billed me £3,700 for three months when my second home was empty: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
I’ve been waiting eight weeks for my oven to be repaired - can I claim a full refund? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
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- My patio slabs started to slip after just a year, but the builder won't reply to my emails: Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
- M&G still won't give me late husband's £400,000 pension which I need to pay my mortgage: SALLY SORTS IT
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- L&G still won't pay us £132,000 months after my husband's terminal diagnosis: SALLY SORTS IT
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- Aviva paid up when my car was stolen but lease firm claims I still owe it £3,500: SALLY SORTS IT
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