Bank Accounts
The latest news, updates and opinions on Bank Accounts from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Should you join in on the dash for digital banks?
Advice App-based financial-services providers are proving efficient and popular
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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Prepare yourself for an end to “free” banking
Advice Free bank accounts could soon be a thing of the past. But paid-for accounts can come with plenty of worthwhile perks, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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For the best savings rates you can find now, forget the high street banks
Advice If you're looking for any sort of return from a savings account, forget the high-street, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby. Here's where you'll get the best rates right now.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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Packaged bank accounts: beware these pricey offerings
Advice Do your sums to see if “premium” bank accounts with benefits are worth paying extra for.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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Negative interest rates and the end of free bank accounts
Opinion Negative interest rates are likely to mean the introduction of fees for current accounts and other banking products. But that might make the UK banking system slightly less awful, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Interest rates are dwindling fast
News Banks and building societies are continuing to slash the interest rates on their current and savings accounts.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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The appeal of a private bank
Features Private banks have long been surrounded by an air of prestige. But is the service they provide worth the extra cost?
By Lucy Loewenberg Published
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A stress-free way to switch current accounts
Features Breaking up with your bank shouldn’t be difficult, says Ruth Jackson. If you’re looking to change current accounts, here’s how to do it.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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Don’t miss out on the best current accounts
Features There’s no point sticking with a bank that offers a bad deal, says Ruth Jackson. Make sure you move when rates are cut.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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