Tipton & Coseley Building Society launches new Cash ISAs
Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched three new Cash ISA products to help its customers take advantage of tax-free savings.
How to Save Money: The 5 Best Financial ‘Diets’ for 2019
There is no shortage of wacky and innovative advice out there for savers who want to make the most of their cash. Will one of these financial ‘diets’ work for you?
What does the future hold for your bank?
Banks are going out of business - or, at least, that’s what the figures seem to suggest. At the start of 2007, there were 11,283 branches across the UK. By January 2019, this figure had halved to just 5,694.
Skipton unveil Cash ISA tracker paying 0.46 per cent above base rate
Skipton Building Society has launched a new Cash ISA Tracker, which will pay savers 0.46 per cent above the bank base rate. The current base rate is 0.75 per cent, which means the Skipton ISA will pay 1.21 per cent in interest.
Most cash savings are held in low-paying instant access accounts
More than three quarters (76.8 per cent) of cash being held in High Street banks is being kept in low-paying instant access accounts, new data has revealed.
Building Societies Compete on Market-Leading Savings Rates
UK building societies have kicked off the New Year with a series of competitively-priced savings rates, in a sign that savers may finally see an end to low interest rates in 2019.
A Fifth of Londoners Have no Rainy-Day Fund
Almost one fifth (18 per cent) of Londoners have no rainy-day fund, while 23 per cent would not be able to cope with the expense of a broken boiler.
The experts speak! Financial predictions for 2019
Brexit, currency wars, challenger banks and rising interest rates – according to the experts, any one of these factors could make or break your savings and investments.
Protests as Rail Fare Increases Outstrip Inflation and the Top-Paying Savings Rates
Angry commuters are protesting the rail fare increases, which have once again risen higher than the top-paying savings rates
New Year’s Savings Resolutions
The New Year is a great time to refresh your finances. Let’s face it – most of us want to save more money, or to make our existing savings work harder.
A Tough Year for Savers: Did you miss any of these big developments in 2018?
Brexit, inflation and rate reductions – it has been another tough year for savers, but there have been a few bright spots along the way.