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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.
Rates Rundown: The story of the week - variable best buys and the highest-paying five year bond in nearly two years…
24th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The biggest savings news of the week undoubtedly has been the launch of an improved five year fixed rate bond from Vanquis Bank – the highest rate we have seen in this area of the market in nearly two years.
Ask Anna: I have a lump sum which I need to get a regular income from, to help cover my monthly outgoings – can you help point me in the right direction?
23rd March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Ask Anna: I have a lump sum which I need to get a regular income from, to help cover my monthly outgoings – can you help point me in the right direction?
Don’t waste your cash ISA allowance
23rd March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

For those loyal savers who have stuck with their high street banks, they are missing out on valuable tax-free interest. Find out how to get more up to 12.5 times more in interest each year.
Rates Rundown: It’s been all about cash ISAs this week, with other areas of the market falling strangely quiet…
17th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Overall It’s been a quiet week in the savings market this week, with nearly all the action taking place in the cash ISA arena - but that is not to say that there aren’t still good deals to be had elsewhere.