Latest articles by Vaishali Varu
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Best regular savings accounts up to 8% – December 2023
Savings Looking to stash small amounts away each month? With regular savings accounts you can now earn as much as 8%. We list the ones worth looking at.
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – December 2023
Savings Earn nearly 6% on one-year fixed savings accounts – the best rate seen in 14 years. We have all the best deals available now
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Best easy-access savings accounts – December 2023
Savings Rising interest rates have boosted the returns on instant-access savings accounts with some of the highest rates for years. We look at the best easy-access savings accounts on the market now
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Bitcoin hits new heights - is now a good time to invest?
The value of Bitcoin has surged to a 20-month high. Why is Bitcoin rising and is now a good time to invest?
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The top funds to invest in
Tips Investors put Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust back on top, and India is the new investment hotspot - We look at what investors have been adding to their portfolios in the last month
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The best cash ISAs – December 2023
Savings Easy access and notice ISA rates are now at their highest since 2009. Here are the best cash ISAs on the market today.
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The best offers for switching banks – get up to £200 free cash
Features Looking to move bank accounts? You can now bag as much as £200 for switching current accounts.
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December 2023 NS&I Premium Bond winners - check now to see what you’ve won
If you hold money in NS&I Premium Bonds, you can check from today (2 December) to see if you have won in the December prize draw. Here’s how to check.
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The best credit cards with 0% on purchases – December 2023
Advice 0% credit cards are a great way to spread the cost of big purchases - we flag the best deals available now.
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December 2023 NS&I Premium Bond winners revealed - have you won the jackpot?
Two Premium Bond holders are now millionaires as NS&I reveals December winners. Find out if you’re one of them
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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to shut another 45 branches
Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland, is set to close a further 45 branches in 2024 - find out if a branch near you is closing.
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Amex Shop Small returns with free £5 cashback on spending
Amex is offering £5 cashback when you spend £15 plus at small shops, but the offer is only available for three days
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Fixed savings rates hit record high in October - act fast before they get pulled
New data shows fixed savings rates hit a record high in October- but they won’t stick around for long as we start to see rates sliding
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NatWest and RBS to shut doors on another 19 branches amid shift to digital banking
NatWest and RBS join hundreds of high-street banks closing their branches- see the full list of closures.
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Autumn Statement gives boost to benefits with uplift in Universal Credit, plus help for renters and parents
The chancellor has confirmed a 6.7% rise in Universal Credit, an increase to the minimum wage, and help for people who rent privately. We have all the details
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Fixed ISA rates slashed - grab the top rates while you can
Fixed cash ISA rates are coming down amid interest rates freezing and falling inflation. Here’s why you need to grab the top rates before they get pulled
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Freetrade’s new easy-access funds aim to beat top savings rates
Freetrade has launched an easy-access exchange traded fund (ETF) range - here’s how the ETFs work and how they compare to the savings market
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Lloyds Bank warning: Crypto scams rise as investors seek high returns
Fraudsters are using cryptocurrency scams to lure investors desperate for high returns - here is how to spot and avoid them
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Motorists set for protection from rip-off fuel prices
The competition watchdog is to be granted powers to regulate fuel prices after a year of sky-high prices at the pumps
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Top easy-access savings accounts hit savers with hidden restrictions
Research reveals savers are being reeled in with top headline rates on easy-access accounts, but the majority come with ‘strings attached’
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Act now as savings rates beat inflation for the first time since 2021
The drop in inflation to 4.6% means your savings can now grow at a faster rate than that of goods and services. But will these inflation-busting rates stick around?
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The best 0% balance transfer credit cards
Credit cards These 0% balance transfer credit cards offer some of the best deals on the market today
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Revealed: Over two million NS&I premium bond prizes sit unclaimed
Over two million NS&I Premium bonds worth over £80b are sitting unclaimed. Could some of this money be yours? Here's how to find out.
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One-year fixed savings drop below 6% - have they reached their peak?
The best one-year fixed-rate savings deals have fallen below the 6% mark. Find out if saving rates have reached their peak and the current top rates on the market.
