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Why are interest rates so important?
13th April 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Getting the best interest rate is just the start – understand the implications of when its paid and how often to really ensure you make your savings work effectively
Ask Anna: Why is the ICICI UK account no longer at the top of your Easy Access Best Buy table?
13th April 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Is your savings provider misleading you with an incorrect AER rate?
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.