Latest articles by Vaishali Varu
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Best savings accounts – April 2024
Savings With interest rates frozen for the fourth time, lenders are dropping their rates. Here are the best rates on the market today
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Best regular savings accounts up to 7% – April 2024
Savings Looking to stash small amounts away each month? With regular savings accounts you can now earn as much as 7%. We list the ones worth looking at
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts, April 2024 – earn up to 5.17%
Savings Earn up to 5.17% on one-year fixed savings accounts. We have all the best deals available now
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Best easy-access savings accounts, April 2024 – earn up to 5.2%
Savings Easy access savings now offer inflation-busting rates, but they won't last for long. We look at the best easy-access savings accounts on the market now
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Millions to pay tax on savings interest: how to pay less
Advice We will see a huge spike in the number of people paying tax on savings in 2024. We explain how much tax you could pay and what you can do to reduce your HMRC bill.
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Lloyds Bank unveils new pension service – is it any good?
Lloyds is the first high-street bank to launch a ready-made pension service. How does it work, is it any good and who can save in it?
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The most popular investments for ISAs
Tips As we enter the new tax year, we look at the most popular ISA funds, investment trusts and stocks over the past four months
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The 10 cheapest countries to travel to
Features Looking to get away but want to keep costs low? Check out these 10 destinations that will help your holiday spending money go further
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NS&I launches long-awaited British Savings Bonds – are they any good?
NS&I’s British Savings Bonds are on sale from today (3 April). What rate is it offering and how does it compare to the rest of the market?
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Chase introduces a bonus rate on its savings account – but do you qualify?
Chase’s easy-access savings account has become a best buy after the addition of its first-ever bonus rate. But with several restrictions, are you eligible – and why you may need to act fast
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How does the new multiple ISA rule work?
As we enter the 2024/25 tax year, new ISA rules now let savers hold multiple ISAs of the same type. But is this change available to all ISA holders?
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Plum offers top 5.17% cash ISA on the market – but do its restrictions make it worthwhile?
The savings app is now the best cash ISA on the market. But with a few caveats on the account, how good is Plum’s cash ISA?
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The best offers for switching banks – get up to £200 free cash
Features Looking to move bank accounts? See which banks are offering bonuses when you move current accounts
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10 ways to make use of your ISA tax allowance in the new tax year
Now that the new tax year is here, we've identified 10 ways to make the most of your ISA tax allowance.
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The best-performing stocks and shares ISAs over 25 years
We reveal the best-performing stocks and shares ISAs from the past 25 years, and how much they are worth now
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30 years of Premium Bond millionaires – Is the UK's most popular savings product still worth it?
NS&I has made 528 millionaires over 30 years. Which UK region has been the luckiest Premium Bond holders and do they remain worthy of your cash?
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Who is the richest person in the world?
The top five richest people in the world have a combined net worth of $949 billion. Who takes the crown for the richest person in the world?
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NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close doors to 51 more branches in 2024
Banking group NatWest is set to shut 51 more branches this year. We have the full list of closures
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First Direct’s £175 switch bonus returns – should you move banks?
The £175 switching deal may not be the biggest on the market, but First Direct offers a host of perks including 7% on regular savings plus excellent customer service. We look at whether it’s worth taking advantage of the deal
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The top investment funds to invest in
Tips Investors have favoured passive strategies as the end of the tax year approaches, while AI stocks continue to be a top pick. We look at the top funds, trusts and stocks backed by investors during March
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April 2024 NS&I Premium Bond winners – check now to see whether you've won
Premium Bond holders can check from today (3 April) to see if they have won a prize in NS&I’s April 2024 Premium Bond draw
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April 2024 Premium Bond winners – did you bag the £1m jackpot?
NS&I has unveiled two lucky millionaires in the April draw. Have you won any Premium Bonds and how can you check for prizes?
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What is Elon Musk's net worth?
Analysis Elon Musk is the enigmatic billionaire behind Tesla, Space X and most recently, Twitter. But how did he make his fortune?
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What can we expect from the NS&I British Savings Bond?
NS&I’s new British Savings Bond will launch next month. What will it look like, what sort of interest rate could it pay, and how will it compare to the rest of the savings market?
