Chetwood Financial Launch

Having been starved of new savings bank launches since the high water mark of 2017, aside from Marcus in September 2018, we have now seen two in a matter of weeks.

Arbuthnot Direct enters the UK savings market

Thursday 21st February saw Arbuthnot Direct become the 42nd new entrant, by our calculations, to enter the UK banking or savings market since the market opened up in 2009.

December Savings Roundup

Each month, James writes a column for Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes and businesses in Essex. His December column is reproduced here.

October Savings Roundup

Every month, James writes a column for Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes in Essex. October’s column is reproduced here.

Video: Savings Guru TV Episode 2 - Julian Hynd

In the latest episode of Savings Guru TV, James Blower discusses the latest savings news with Julian Hynd, previously with Ford Money and National Savings & Investments.

February Savings Roundup

Each month, James writes columns for Around Town and BeauLieu Magazines, which are delivered to 60,000 homes and businesses in Essex.

Video: Savings Guru TV Episode 1 - Will Davies

In the latest episode of Savings Guru TV, James Blower discusses the latest savings news with Will Davies, Head of Savings at One Savings Bank.

Marcus by Goldman Sachs

Last week saw the launch of another new savings bank in the UK. Given that the UK market has seen around 40 new entrants since 2008, you could be forgiven for wondering what the fuss is about.

Are Cash ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) still worth it?

As we approach the end of the tax year, we increasingly get asked by savers whether it is still worth their while saving in a cash ISA.

January Savings Roundup

Each month, James writes a column for Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 60,000 homes and businesses in Essex. His January column is reproduced here:

November Savings Round Up

Each month, James writes a column for Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes and businesses in Essex. His November column is reproduced here.