Savings
Luis eyes "once in a lifetime" yield opportunities in 2009
After a torrid year for credit markets, marked by severe illiquidity and record levels of volatility, Fatima Luis, manager of the F&C Strategic Bond Fund, remains cautious over the medium term while anticipating a turning point during the latter part of 2009.
Top insurance tips to save thousands in 2009
Insurance is a vital part of everyday finances for us all; but there is no need to pay over the odds for it. The UK's leading price comparison site moneysupermarket.com reveals simple steps to save a typical family over £2,350 each year.
Saga welcomes efforts to highlight the plight of honest savers
Saga Financial Services, the voice of over 50s, announced that it supports efforts proposed by David Cameron to help savers who are the innocent victims of the credit crunch.
Close Brothers Premium Gold 2 Fixed Term Deposit Account
Sean Gardner, director of MoneyExpert.com, comments on Close Brothers Premium Gold 2 Fixed Term Deposit Account: "Savers have been hit hard in recent months so news of a long term, high interest account will be warmly welcomed by those looking for a decent return on their cash.
L&G extends limited offer on allocation terms for Portfolio Bond
Legal & General has extended its current limited offer terms of up to 1.5% extra allocation for Portfolio Bond - Standard Charging Option, on the Cofunds platform, to run until 16 January 2009.
Skipton launches new issue of Guaranteed Bond
Skipton Building Society is launching a new issue of its Guaranteed Double Asset Bond (GDAB) on Monday 5th January.
Nationwide cuts interest rates on savings and banking accounts
Nationwide Building Society has announced details of its new savings and banking rates which come into effect on Thursday 1 January 2009.
Abbey issues new fixed rate bonds
This Friday (2 January) Abbey Savings will launch its latest tranche of fixed-term savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for a set time.
Top New Year's resolutions are to eat less and save more money
2009 is set to be the year for saving with ‘cutting down on spending' and ‘saving more money' reaching the top five New Year's Resolutions for 2009, according to research from Alliance & Leicester Savings.
N&P launches E-Saver Issue 2
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is launching a second issue of its popular E-Saver Account on Tuesday 23rd December 2008.
East Mid's kids have highest savings in proportion to pocket money
Children living in the East Midlands have the highest savings balances in proportion to pocket money, according to research from Halifax.
Savings providers cut rates by up to 4% on over 150 products
For savings providers, all of their Christmas' really have come at once with three base rate decreases totalling 3% in just three months.
Double whammy eroding third of UK cash savings over five years
In recent years, UK savers have been able to rely on income from cash deposits to sustain their lifestyles.
13.5 million Brits failed to save a penny in 2008
The full extent of ‘credit-crunched' savings habits are revealed as a turbulent 2008 draws to a close. Almost 31 million Brits (64%) have managed to put at least some money away during 2008. However 13.5 million Brits (28%) haven't saved at all this year, and while half of them regret it now, the other half are surprisingly unconcerned, according to research from Alliance & Leicester Savings.
Newcastle Building Society Reward Saver and Reward ISA
As interest rates fall, with the prospect of further cuts, Newcastle Building Society has launched the Reward Saver and ISA accounts with a rate of 4.50% Gross, which includes a 1.00% bonus for the 1st 12 months of the account.