Amid the increasing festive activity, some will inevitably be counting the costs – so how can we make the most of savings accounts to help ease some of the financial strain on our wallets.
There has been a marked increase in best buy activity among fixed rate cash ISAs, with Shawbrook Bank the latest provider to make a play for the top positions.
Anna Bowes is a regular contributor to the BBC’s Money Box, Breakfast and News programs, as well as the national press, providing expert analysis and commentary on the UK savings market.
It’s no secret that the cost of funerals is rising each year with the average cost in 2017 at £4,086, up from £2,971 in 2011 and projected to rise to almost £6,000 from 2024. That’s an increase of 45% in just seven years.
With the turmoil we saw in UK stock markets last week, it is understandable that investors may be starting to question ‘just how safe will my investments be after next year?’, ‘what happens to my investments if a deal isn’t reached?’