14+ hour, 46+ min ago   (651+ words) Premium Bonds holders have been urged to bear in mind a key rule that applies to any customers' holidings. A financial expert warned this key figure is "one of the most overlooked aspects" of how the savings schemes works. With…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (395+ words) Investec Save has hiked the rate on its 2-Year Fixed Rate Saver to a "highly competitive" 4.95% AER. The bank is already offering what it describes as one of the "market-leading" rates on a 3-Year Fixed Rate Saver, paying 5.00% AER. It…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (852+ words) A money expert has issued a Premium Bonds warning after prize chances were increased - with new ISA rules sparking the change. Savings giant NS&I (National Savings and Investments) said the odds will shorten to 21,000 to one, from 22,000 to one…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (432+ words) Young people are leaving school without understanding how credit cards work or how mistakes made in their late teens can potentially affect their money for years, a financial adviser has warned. He said: "I'll show them all the things they…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (309+ words) A Treasury-backed savings provider has launched new fixed-rate savings accounts with rates of up to 4.85%. National Savings and Investments (NS&I), is the "only savings provider that secures 100% of your savings, over £120,000", as they're guaranteed by the UK Government. It means…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (868+ words) Britons have been urged to review their savings rates – as they could effectively be haemorrhaging money. If your savings provider is not delivering at least the current inflation figure of 2.9%, your funds are being steadily eroded, according to financial experts....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (204+ words) Since this week’s inflation data, swap rates, which are used to price fixed-rate mortgages, nudged up slightly, reinforcing the view that further material rate cuts by lenders might be off the cards for now. Mortgage expert Jamie Elvin, director of…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (255+ words) Most parents compare prices online before committing to a purchase - with a third claiming it helps them save on back-to-school shopping, according to a survey. 60% of mums and dads do their price comparison homework before doing the back-to-school shop, with…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (338+ words) Scottish Building Society has launched a new fixed-rate savings account with a "hefty" interest rate. Scottish BS announced on Thursday (August 20) that it's 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond is now available with a 4.91% rate. There are two to choose from depending…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (338+ words) Scottish Building Society has launched a new fixed-rate savings account with a "hefty" interest rate. Scottish BS announced on Thursday (August 20) that it's 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond is now available with a 4.91% rate. There are two to choose from depending…...