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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.46%
Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.46% despite the Bank of England's rate cut. We've rounded up the best deals
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Household savings ratio drops – are you setting enough aside for 2026?
High inflation has pushed the savings ratio down again and the figure could dip further next year
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Best easy-access savings accounts – earn up to 4.5%
Savings Easy-access savings accounts are offering inflation-busting rates of up to 4.5% on your cash savings, but they won't last for long. We look at the best interest rates on the market now
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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What MoneyWeek writers read and watched in 2025
Here's a roundup of MoneyWeek's favourite books, films and TV shows in 2025
By Dr Matthew Partridge Last updated
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Modern Monetary Theory and the return of magical thinking
The Modern Monetary Theory is back in fashion again. How worried should we be?
By Simon Wilson Published
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How gifting money this Christmas could lower your inheritance tax bill
Cash is an easy and quick present to give over Christmas – and it could protect some of your estate from the taxman down the line
By Sam Walker Published
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Is now a good time to buy a house?
Interest rate cuts may make it cheaper to get on the property ladder in 2026 but there are other factors to consider
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves and forecasts
House price growth slumped in the build-up to the Autumn Budget and forecasts suggest it may slow further following the latest fiscal update. Where are prices heading beyond 2025?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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What is the average salary by age – and how do you compare?
Are you making more than your peers? We look at the average salary by age to see how much the typical Brit earns at different stages of their life
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
