Savings
Future families founded on fortune
Finances shape the family and will be crucial to holding them together by 2029, according to a new report by the Future Foundation for NS&I (National Savings and Investments).
Meet heroes through Money Can’t Buy Prizes!
Leeds Building Society's Blue & Amber affinity account offers Leeds Rhinos fans a regular chance to win some outstanding prizes.
Never been a better time to save
Interest rates may be low but analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows there has never been a better time to be a saver. Anyone with some spare cash would be wise to put it away now.
Principality launches 5.10% fixed rate savings bond
Principality Building Society has launched a market-leading bond with a fixed interest rate of 5.10% AER until 31 October 2012. Savers can also choose to have their interest paid monthly, to help boost their income.
Fixed rate savings – short term or long term?
£50,000 invested for 5 years at the interest rate low point (Feb/Mar 09) could see you £7,000 (net of 20% tax) worse off than if you'd invested your money just eight months earlier or £4700 worse off than if you'd deferred your decision until today.
Give notice on your savings - why bother!
Savers can now get better rates on easy access account than they can on accounts requiring notice. United National Bank has just reduced the rate on its 3 Month Gold Deposit account by 0.50% to 3.00%.
Principality launches new children’s regular saver account
Kids can get a big boost to their pocket money - and get into the savings habit - with a new regular saver account from Principality Building Society that pays a great fixed rate interest rate of 5% AER (launching Thursday 13 August).
Fixed rate savings - timing is everything
£50,000 invested for 5 years at the interest rate low point (Feb/Mar 09) could see you £7,000 (net of 20% tax) worse off than if you'd invested your money just eight months earlier or £4700 worse off than if you'd deferred your decision until today.
Sainsbury's Internet Saver offer rate of 2.9%
Sainsbury's Finance has announced a new Internet Saver special offer that will pay a rate of 2.9% Gross AER (variable) to customers opening an account with deposit balances from £1,000 up to £500,000.
Battle continues to secure savers' money
The battle between banks and building societies to attract savers' money shows no signs of easing, with new competitive deals being launched each day.
Dads worth additional £17,000 to families
Dads are spending more time at home and are becoming more actively involved in a range of domestic chores, as well as taking on a greater role in childcare.
Recession prompts rise of financial rationality
The recession is prompting Brits to seriously rethink the state of their finances and their long-term financial futures, according to the Generation Recession Report from Friends Provident.
Scottish Widows new 5 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Account
Scottish Widows Bank has launched a new 5 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Account for personal funds, available from Friday 7 August 2009.
Active Management key in current bond market says SWIP
The ongoing weak economy and the low interest rate environment in the UK provide a supportive backdrop for shorter-dated gilts according to SWIP.
Nationwide offers Legal & General GEB
From Monday 10 August Nationwide Building Society will offer a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB) with the potential for stock market linked growth of up to 55% of the original investment at the end of six years.