Savings Round Up: The Best Easy Access rate for 15 months and why it’s time to look again at Premium Bonds
13/11/2017
The past few days have seen two very noteworthy movements in the savings market.
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How can I start saving if I don’t have any savings?
06/11/2017
Firstly, if you find yourself in this situation, you are not alone. Over 40% of people in the UK either have no savings at all or just a small amount of cash, less than £500, put away.
Trick or treat? Are the new fixed rate savings bond launches spookily good or likely to give you a fright?
31/10/2017
On the eve of Halloween, we’ve seen a range of new fixed rate bonds launched from Coventry Building Society, Fidor and Vanquis. Are these a sweet treat or will an investment in to these savings bonds come back to haunt you?
Is now a good time to choose a fixed rate savings bond?
04/10/2017
Each month, James writes a column in Around Town Magazine which goes out to 50,000 homes in Essex. This is his October article.
Is National Savings & Investments a force for good in the savings market?
18/07/2017
The government owned NS&I reported it's financial results for the year to 31st March 2017 at the end of last month.
Virgin Money 1 Year Bond paying 3% - but only if you bank on the magic of Mourinho
05/07/2017
Virgin Money have launched a new Manchester United Double Champions E-Bond paying 3%. However, there’s a massive catch...
Navigating an ever changing savings landscape
28/06/2017
This week sees two quite notable birthday’s in the savings market. Today marked the 2nd anniversary of the launch of RCI Bank in the UK. Owned by the French car manufacturer Renault, RCI has been a bastion in the best buy tables...
Savings rates soar in 2017
17/06/2017
With savings rates up by over 40% in some product categories in 2017, the inevitable questions are being asked about whether this can continue. We’ve looked at what’s happening in the market, what’s driving it and analyse whether it can continue. ...
Why Clydesdale Bank’s interim results signal a tipping point for the challenger banks?
17/05/2017
Clydesdale Bank announced its latest interim results this morning. The stock market reacted badly to the results sending the shares down...
Al Rayan launch market leading 1 and 2 Year Fixed Rate Bonds
16/05/2017
Al Rayan have re-entered the highly competitive 1 and 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond markets with market leading rates paying...