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It pays to use online-only accounts
Features Branch-based bank accounts can be convenient, but for the best rates you need to go online, says Ruth Jackson. Plus, a round-up of the rest of the week's personal finance news.
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The dangers of offshore bank accounts
Merryn's Blog Many savers trusted their money to offshore banks before the financial crisis hit, and they're still waiting to find out how much money they might have lost. But harsh though it may sound, I can't feel too sorry for them. And other investors should learn from their misfortune.
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Five of the best current accounts
Features There are a range of good current account deals on the market at the moment. And providing you choose wisely, opening a new current account could earn you some extra cash, says Ruth Jackson.
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Should you pay for your current account?
Features 'Packaged current accounts' are the banks' latest way of squeezing extra cash out of their customers. For a monthly fee, you get extras from travel insurance to breakdown cover. But are they worth paying for? Ruth Jackson investigates what you get for your money, and how you could get a better deal.
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Make up to £300 free - switch your current account
Features Interest rates on many current accounts are almost zero, and overdraft rates are rising. We shop around for credit cards, insurance and electricity suppliers, so why not for current accounts? Switching is fairly straightforward, and you could even make some free cash. Ruth Jackson explains how.
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The best savings accounts around now
Features Decent interest rates are available on savings accounts if you search around, says Ruth Jackson.
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Don't lose out on bank charge rebates
Features With the Court of Appeal ruling that bank charges can be regulated by the Office of Fair Trading, the long-running battle against unfair charges may be coming to an end. So it is worth getting your rebate claim in now, before the floodgates open. Ruth Jackson explains how.
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Which is safer, a bank or building society?
Features How do banks and building societies size up against each other, and which is the safer bet for your cash?
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Can you claim back excessive bank fees?
Features The Court of Appeal is considering the OFT case against banks, who are accused of making unfair profits through excessive bank charges. So will you be able to get any of your money back?
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