Savings
Abbey launches 50% growth plan
Abbey has launched a new 50 per cent Growth Plan linked to the FTSE 100. If the Index has risen by any amount at the end of its full term, the Plan will pay back 50 per cent on the initial investment.
Cute name, but it’s the rate that counts
Abbey’s warns parents who are selecting children’s savings accounts to focus on the quality of the account, and not to be swayed by children-friendly gimmicks or cute names.
Don’t rush to pay off your mortgage
Homeowners overpaying their mortgages are missing opportunities to turn their debts into profit centres, says EveryInvestor.
Coventry’s eSave rolls on for silver surfers
On Thursday 6 September, Coventry Building Society launches the second issue of eSave - its highly successful easy access, online account exclusively for the over 60s.
Budding Beckhams and musical Myleenes pull on parents’ purse strings
With children heading back to the classroom, parents may be in for a shock when it comes to the not so obvious costs involved in schooling.
Which children’s accounts top the class?
Parents are urged to do their homework on children’s savings accounts as their ‘little ones’ head back to school.
Brits raid savings as cost of living rises
Brits are raiding their savings accounts in order to compensate for overspending on other accounts, according to the latest findings from Birmingham Midshires’ Saving Britain campaign.
Nationwide launches fixed rate bonds paying up to 6.70%
To mark a new chapter in its history, following its merger with Portman, Nationwide Building Society will launch a range of Fixed Rate Bonds paying market leading interest rates of up to 6.70%.
Bradford & Bingley launches six-month fixed term bonds
On Monday 3rd September, Bradford & Bingley will launch two market-leading fixed term bonds, giving savers the opportunity to take advantage of highly competitive rates with the added security of a guaranteed fixed return on their savings.
Chelsea launches Call Direct 30
Chelsea Building Society has announced the launch of Call Direct 30 (3rd Issue) on Saturday 1 September 2007.
Leeds launches fixed rate bond paying 6.40%
Leeds Building Society has launched a new highly competitive fixed rate bond paying 6.40% gross p.a./AER fixed until February 2010.
Leeds launches second issue Inflation Buster Bond
Leeds Building Society’s Inflation Buster Bond has proved so popular with customers looking for a real return, the Society has launched a second issue that is guaranteed to beat inflation by 3.00%.
A rose-tinted future?
Many people in the UK may have a rose-tinted view of their financial futures, according to research by AEGON. The survey has identified a ‘reality gap’ between what people are expecting in their retirement and what they are actually saving for.
Brits saving less
As the Post Office marks its 145th year as a home for the nation’s savings; research into today’s savings behaviour compared to yesteryear reveals that we’re saving less than our counterparts did last century.
Life begins at 55
Financial freedom begins in the mid-fifties according to Birmingham Midshires’ latest Life 2 report.