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- 10 steps to a better savings account
- Supersize Your Savings
- ISAs vs savings accounts
- Notice savings accounts
- National savings
- Safe savings - Is my cash protected
- Regular savings accounts
- Why are savings interest rates so low and when will they go up
- Best savings rates - Top 10 tips
- When will interest rates go up
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How safe are my savings? And how can I protect them?
If your bank were to go bust, then up to £85,000 of your money is guaranteed to be safe thanks to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme...
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Savings bonds – a basic guide
Banks and building societies are offering more and more enticing savings bonds with headline-grabbing rates. But are there any downsides?
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Best savings rates - Top 10 tips
Looking for a great interest rate on your savings? Our top 10 tips will help you find the best deal...
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Savings – Getting into the habit
Want to get into the savings habit but don’t know how to start? We show you the best way to save, whatever your money personality...
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Beware of these savings account restrictions
Choosing the right savings account can greatly improve the returns you receive, but you need to look at more than just the headline interest rate...
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Why are savings interest rates so low and when will they go up?
Savers are suffering with pitiful interest rates at the moment. We look at why this is and when things might improve...
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Safe savings – Is my cash protected?
When deciding where to put your savings, how do you know which banks are safe and where your money is protected?
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Regular savings accounts
Regular savings accounts are offering some great interest rates at the moment, so what’s the catch?
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10 steps to a better savings account
Follow our top 10 steps to ensure you are earning the best possible returns on your hard earned cash...
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Notice savings accounts
If you are lucky enough not to need access to your money straightaway, then a notice savings account could be the best account option for you...
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Instant access savings accounts: An Introduction
Instant access savings accounts can be a great way get the most from your savings without losing fast access to them...
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ISAs vs savings accounts
When comparing an ISA with a normal savings account, the ISA offers one crucial benefit - you don’t pay any tax on the interest that you earn...
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National Savings & Investments
Is the old standard still worth investing your money with? We look at the advantages and disadvantages of investing your cash in NS&I's products...
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Super-size your savings
Are you getting the best savings interest rate? We show you how to boost your returns...
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Child trust funds
We explain how child trust funds work, what the benefits are and how to accumulate the most money for your child...
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ISAs - An introduction
It may only constitute three little letters, but the importance of an ISA as a tax free savings mechanism cannot be understated...
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Cash ISA guide
If you have savings and are not using a cash ISA, then you are almost certainly paying too much to the taxman...
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Cash ISAs vs. stocks and shares ISAs
What are the differences between cash and shares ISAs and how do I know which is right for me?...
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Share ISA guide
If you want to invest in stocks and shares, putting your investments in an ISA wrapper can be a great way to maximise your returns...
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Switching cash ISAs
If you want to get the most from your savings then it’s likely you will have to transfer your ISA at some point. To do this it’s essential to follow the golden switching rule...
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Switching share ISAs
If It should be fairly straight forward to transfer your shares ISA, but you’ve got to follow the rules to ensure your tax-free wrapper remains...
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Last-minute ISA guide
Haven’t sorted your ISA yet? You need to act fast! Our guide to applying at the last minute is here to help...
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