Aviva Save launches - what does it offer for savers?
17/02/2021
As Aviva enters the cash savings market, with the launch of its 'Aviva Save' marketplace, James looks at what it offers savers
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February magazine column
12/02/2021
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu & Channels. This is a reproduction of his February column which looks at whether savers should still consider saving in Cash ISAs
January Beaulieu magazine column
15/01/2021
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu & Channels. This is a reproduction of his January column which looks at options for people looking to increase their savings in 2021
November magazine column
24/11/2020
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu & Channels. This is a reproduction of his November column which looks at options for savers with rates continuing to fall
October Magazine Column
09/10/2020
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu & Channels. This is a reproduction of his October column which covers the NS&I rate cuts and what action savers should take.
What do NS&I rate cuts mean for the savings market
21/09/2020
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) today announced a round of interest rate reductions across their product range which have significant ramifications for the savings market.
September magazine column
08/09/2020
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu & Channels. This is a reproduction of his September column. Interest rates continue to rise on savings In last month’s column, I wrote about the turnaround in intere...
August magazine column
19/08/2020
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu and Channels. This is a reproduction of his August column. Interest rates on savings rising The past month has seen a turnaround in the savings market. Having had three...
Why NS&I is propping up the savings market
21/07/2020
On Thursday 16th July, HM Treasury announced an update on National Savings & Investments (NS&Is) net financing target for 2020/2021, which has significant ramifications for the savings market. The key highlights of this are:* NS&I now...
July magazine column
21/07/2020
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu and Channels. This is a reproduction of his July column. Last month I wrote about the steep falls in interest rates we have seen on savings during the Covid-19 lockdow...
June magazine column
08/07/2020
James writes a monthly savings column for Essex based magazines, Beaulieu and Channels. This is his column from their June magazines, which was published late in the month after lockdown restrictions for Covid-19 were eased. ---------------------...
Savings round up - review of last week and predictions for this week
15/06/2020
The savings market is probably the most volatile I have seen it in the 12 years I've been in the market. Rates are changing on a daily basis and often what feels like an hourly basis, as providers race to respond to movements from competitors....