Banking and Saving Information, News and Advice

Are my Santander savings safe?

May 18, 2012

Worry that banking giant Santander may be adversely hit by its new ratings downgrade may give the jitters to some Santander savers. But how serious are the worries in reality?

Savers face interest rates woe

May 10, 2012

Many pensioners and savers have been made permanently poorer due to all-time low interest rates and quantitative easing (QE), campaigners said

Tesco: new bonds paying up to 3.7%

May 03, 2012

As Tesco get competitive across all their fixed rate bonds, we take a look at the accounts paying you the best interest rates on your cash. Money doesn't grow on trees but it can certainly...

The best supermarket financial products

May 02, 2012

Going with a financial deal from your supermarket could leave you considerably better off

How to pick the right life insurance policy

Apr 25, 2012

As a new survey suggests two-thirds of adults don't have life insurance, we look at how to work out which policy is best for you?

Poll: men less likely to sort money

Apr 21, 2012

Men are more likely than women to "fret" about their finances instead of taking action to put them in order, a study has found

Teachers get an 'A' for savings

Apr 20, 2012

New research by the Co-operative Bank shows that teachers save the most out of 25 professions

Your best bets for instant access savings

Apr 20, 2012

With inflation edging up again, it's even more important that you get a table-topping instant access account

Retirees ripped off by savings

Apr 17, 2012

Research shows that accounts aimed at pensioners are poor value for money. So what can you do?

Just a quarter will make the most of their ISA

Apr 13, 2012

Despite new market-leading ISA deals being introduced in the new tax year, only 25% of Brits plan to take full advantage of their increased ISA allowance

New market-leading Nationwide easy access savings account

Apr 04, 2012

Nationwide has unveiled a new easy access savings account paying a rate of 3.17%. But there's a big catch... The last year has demonstrated to me just how important it is to keep a decent stack...

Survey: Britons saving £95 monthly

Apr 04, 2012

Britons are managing to regularly save the largest cash amounts since last spring, typically putting away £95 a month, a study has found

Barclays sorry for online delays

Apr 02, 2012

Barclays has apologised to its customers after some experienced delays while trying to log into the bank's online service. The bank, which has been phasing in an upgrade to its website since...

Budget 2012: Nationwide calls for cash ISA increase

Mar 23, 2012

Ahead of the Budget, we called for Chancellor George Osborne to increase the current cash ISA limit from £5,340 to £10,680, the same as the stocks and shares ISA limit (or from the start...