Banks fail to pass on rate rises to savers
Published: 08/08/2022
James provided the comment in a Daily Express feature about banks failing to pass on base rate increases to savers, despite doing so for mortgage borrowers. Read more
In The News
Rising rates mean more savers could pay tax
Published: 05/08/2022
With interest rates on savings soaring in 2022, more savers could breach the Personal Savings Allowance and pay tax on their savings. James spoke to Your Money Editor, Paloma Kubiak, about the issue and what action savers should take Read here
Should savers fix their rate in a rising market
Published: 25/07/2022
With interest rates on savings soaring, James spoke to Your Money Editor Paloma Kubiak about whether savers should fix their rates or wait Read more
Manage your money like a bank
Published: 08/08/2022
James spoke to The Times' George Nixon in a feature about managing your personal finances like a bank. With savings rates now higher than the best deals, it's even possible to profit. Read more
James reviews the key financial news
Published: 05/08/2022
James was the financial expert reviewing the key financial news on BBC Radio London's 'All About The Money'. You can listen back from 1:43 in Listen here
NS&I raises interest rates
Published: 21/07/2022
NS&I has increased interest rates on several of its savings products. James shared his view on the changes with Ed Magnus at This Is Money Read more
How to mitigate the base rate increase
Published: 05/08/2022
James spent the morning speaking to BBC Radio across the UK about how people can mitigate the base rate increase. You can listen to his interview with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire here from 2:46:20 Listen here
Record profits for energy firms despite costs soaring
Published: 01/08/2022
James spoke to Vanessa Feltz on BBC Radio London about the record profits for energy, soaring costs and a £400 contribution from government. Listen to James from 41:10 Listen here
The tax trap from better savings rates
Published: 16/07/2022
Rising interest rates bring ISAs back in to focus Read more
What does the BoE base rate rise mean for savers?
Published: 05/08/2022
With the Bank of England increasing the Base Rate to 1.75%, James spoke to This Is Money about what it means for savers and the savings market for the rest of the year Read more
Savings choices at a time of high inflation
Published: 01/08/2022
James spoke to Andrew Hagger at the Financial Times about why challenger banks are providing the best rates for saver Read more
Big banks savings league of shame
Published: 08/07/2022
Big banks have largely failed to pass on the five base rate increases to savers. James spoke to Lee Boyce at This Is Money about it and their campaign to shine a weekly spotlight on the issue Read more