Savings
Saga introduce a new fixed rate account to reward all savers
Saga Savings has launched a new three year fixed rate savings account, rewarding savers with balances of £1 or more with an attractive AER of 2.55%.
Take advantage of the pseudo savings accounts?
With the new rules reducing the time it takes to switch your current account coming into force, savers could bolster the interest they can earn, in a high interest-paying current account, plus they may also have access to some exclusive savings accounts.
UK “Cost of Life” predicted to rise by 64% in the next 20 years
Established International private wealth management experts, Liberty Wealth Management, have this week launched a fun and engaging interactive “Cost of Life” infographic which highlights the projected costs of life’s biggest expenses.
Leeds increases rates on 5-Year Fixed Rate Bonds and ISAs
Leeds Building Society has increased the rates on its market leading 5-Year Fixed Rate Bonds and ISAs by up to 0.15%.
Nationwide launches new bonds and fixed rate cash ISAs
Nationwide Building Society has launched new Fixed Rate Bonds, eBonds and Fixed Rate ISAs paying the highest rates available from major high street providers.
Quidco launches new ad campaign in time for Christmas push
The UK's biggest cashback site Quidco, unveils its biggest marketing campaign this week, as it steps up promotional efforts across TV, transport, radio and print channels.
New 2-year postal fixed rate savings from AA savings
AA Savings has launched a new postal 2-Year Fixed Rate Savings Account paying up to 2.25% gross/AER for those saving £50,000 or more.
West Brom savers look to the web
Building society the West Brom has added a new easy access account to its online savings portfolio WeBSave.
Leeds launches market leading savings products paying up to 3%
Leeds Building Society has announced the launch of not one, but four market leading savings products and is offering a 5-Year Fixed Rate Bond and ISA, both paying 3.00%, with the ISA paying 0.50% more than the next best in the market.
Parents boost children’s piggy banks to the tune of £43 million a week
Almost three quarters of parents pay pocket money in the UK, contributing over £43 million to their children's piggy banks every week, data from the latest Aviva Family Finances Report series reveals.
Savings most popular way to fund home improvements
In a challenging housing market, homeowners might be expected to improve their homes rather than move.
Skipton's market leading 3.50% 7-Year Bond goes online
The UK's fourth largest building society will boost the value it offers hard-hit savers, by launching an online version of its popular 7-year fixed rate savings bond.
Parents empty savings accounts to help children buy their first home
Half (49%) of parents, who have or plan to contribute to their children’s first home, plan to raise money to help their children buy their first property through cash savings, new research from Castle Trust, the housing investment and equity loans provider, shows.
Skipton encourages children's savings with new 5-year bond
Skipton Building Society has bolstered its good value range of young people's savings with a unique new Children's Bond offering a rate of 3.00%, fixed for five years.
FirstSave Postal launches GBP, Euro and U.S. Dollar fixed rate bonds
FirstSave Postal is to re-launch its 1 Year GBP Fixed Rate Bond @1.90% AER and issue two brand new currency products - a 1 Year Fixed Rate Euro Bond and a 1 Year Fixed Rate US Dollar Bond both @1.25% AER.