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Can you afford to retire?
11th August 2017
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

After the timetable for raising the age of retirement was brought forwards millions of us could now face a shortfall in our savings.
ISAs Explained
11th August 2017
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

In the third part of our savings guide, we look at ISAs in more detail and the different options available on the market.
The rise of the centenarians
11th August 2017
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The number of centenarians has more than quadrupled over the last 30 years due to improvements in healthcare and changes in lifestyle. We all need to make more of our own provision if we want to be able to retire at an acceptable age and in the style we’d like.
Rates Rundown: 11th August 2017
11th August 2017
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Competiton in the savings market is heating up with improvements to a variety of savings products, including a number of new market-leading rates. Our rates rundown helps you navigate through the changes from the past fortnight.
A year on since the Bank of England cut the base rate – we review what’s happened in the savings market
11th August 2017
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Just over a year ago the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee dediced to cut the base rate to an all-time low. But savings data since then shows that there have been some moves upwards that you might not have expected.
Provider Focus: PCF Bank
11th August 2017
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Our next provider focus features PCF Bank. They only entered the UK savings market a few weeks ago but they were established in 1994. Having helped over 70,000 customers since then the early signs are good. Discover more about PCF Bank including details of their new competitive savings products.