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Rates Rundown: New faces and several familiar names make the headlines this week
13th April 2018
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Perhaps the most eye-catching savings news this week has been the arrival of Tandem to the savings market, launching its first range of savings accounts, with
Beware the tricks of the trade
07th April 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Banks and building societies have become increasingly sophisticated over the years, introducing a range of promotions that make their accounts appear more competitive and elevate them to the top of the Best Buy Tables.
Why wait to earn tax-free interest?
07th April 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

It always surprises us just how many savers leave putting money into a cash ISA until the end of the tax year, missing out on a whole year’s worth of valuable tax-free interest. But the last-minute dash to apply and boost in the number of account openings in the run up to the end of the tax year speaks volumes.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is...
07th April 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

As a new tax year starts, many savers will be motivated to make this the year that they take charge of their savings.
Rates Rundown: New month, new tax year, new best buys!
07th April 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

This shorter week was bookended by two key changes in our fixed rate bond best buy tables. At the start of the week, Secure Trust Bank launched a new market-leading five year bond, alongside improved six and seven year bonds.
A review of what has changed for savers over the last few years
30th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

As end of tax year is fast approving we thought this week we would do something a little different to illustrate just what has changed for savers over the last few years.