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Published: 18/08/2019
Keep, a new auto savings platform has appointed James Blower as a board advisor https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-7236237/New-platform-Kepe-says-itll-automatically-switch-better-savings-rates.html
Published: 12/05/2019
With a flurry of activity at the top of the easy access Cash ISA tables, James talks to The Daily Mail’s George Nixon about why Coventry Building Society have changed their interest rates in quick succession. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/sav...
Published: 07/04/2019
On the 20th Birthday of the Individual Savings Account (ISA), James spoke to The Daily Mail’s George Nixon about whether they have an age problem, with HMRC data showing less than 20% of ISAs are held by under 35s. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/mon...
Published: 30/06/2019
James gives his verdict on Shepherds Friendly 5 Year ‘Bond’ to The Daily Mail’s George Nixon and explains why savers should give it a miss https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-7104017/Does-look-like-savings-account-Shepherds-Friendly-...
Published: 12/05/2019
James shares his views on bonus savings accounts with The Daily Mail’s Sylvia Morris. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-7002911/Dont-fall-bonus-accounts-attractively-high-initial-rate-plummet-line.html
Published: 07/04/2019
In his March column for Around Town Magazines, ith the end of the tax year approaching, James looks at whether Cash ISAs are still worth considering for savers (p.20 – 21) https://issuu.com/aroundtownmagazines/docs/issuu_87b43d44a09b6d
Published: 12/06/2019
With Leeds Building Society launching a new 10 year fixed rate bond, James spoke to The Daily Mail’s George Nixon about whether savers should consider tying their money up in cash for so long https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-71123...
Published: 12/05/2019
In his May Around Town Magazine column, James looks at changes at the top of the easy access tables, new best buy 1 Year Fixed Rate Bonds, changes to NS&I Index Linked Certificates and why savers should avoid the ABN Amro ISA. https://issuu.c...
Published: 24/03/2019
With thousands using a Lifetime ISA to buy their first home, James Blower speaks to The Daily Mail’s George Nixon about who should look at using Lifetime ISAs as a savings product and why https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-6756161/I...
Published: 12/05/2019
As Marcus MD Des McDaid hints at an ISA launch in 2020, James spoke to The Daily Mail’s George Nixon on whether this was likely and what Marcus’ strategy might be https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-7010039/Marcus-cash-Isa-arrive-...
Published: 12/05/2019
In his April Around Town Magazine column, James looks at the new table toppers for easy access, two new banks entering the savings market and who might be next, Monzo partnering with OakNorth and why government savings schemes have flopped (p.22 –...
Published: 01/03/2019
James spoke to The Daily Mail’s Sylvia Morris about why some savings rates disappear from the market in a matter of days https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-6748461/The-best-rates-wont-wait-deals-disappear-little-five-days.html
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