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Have UK savings changed dramatically? 31 Oct 2009 | 01:34 am
An interesting claim at Information Online states that UK savers have unwittingly become investors, as the only viable savings products are now fixed term bonds. It’s an interesting observation, not ...
New bond rates for savings 18 Apr 2009 | 06:13 am
The Nationwide Building Society has updated its bond rates for savers, specifically Fixed Rate Bonds, e-Bonds and Fixed Rate ISA Bonds, which all offer a guaranteed rate of return for savers. Nationw...
Brits need to think more about saving 27 Feb 2009 | 07:08 am
The recession is and will continue to put the strain on individual finances throughout the UK, throughout 2009. That being said, and even though people are saving, there are definitely not enough peo...
New drive for savers 27 Feb 2009 | 07:07 am
As mentioned before, I am definitely with agreement with Abbey Savings here, as I believe the recession has increased the awareness and highlighted the importance of saving and stabilising finances fo...
Nationwide launches new range of bonds 27 Feb 2009 | 07:07 am
Savers now have something to be happy about, especially if they are saving over at Nationwide. The UK building society, the largest in the UK for that matter, will be offering its loyal customers a f...
National Savings and Investments to reduce rates 27 Feb 2009 | 07:06 am
Savers will be hit hard, again, by the latest news from National Savings and Investments (NS&I), who have announced that they will be chopping a full 1.35 percent from the current savings rates. Ther...
Newcastle Financial Services wins award 27 Feb 2009 | 07:05 am
Newcastle Financial Services have been provided excellent services to their customers, something which has finally paid off for their company. The team over at Newcastle Financial Services has manage...
New bonds on the market 27 Feb 2009 | 07:04 am
Both Alliance & Leicester and Abbey have recently announced their launch of new bonds. The new bonds will be offering a fixed rate of interest, which of course means they will not be affected by the f...
The future is bleak for UK finances 27 Feb 2009 | 07:04 am
The consumer confidence that is currently present in the UK is at an all time low, with most UK citizens having little or no faith in the Government and their efforts to kickstart the economy. So far...
Savings accounts will help Brits 27 Feb 2009 | 07:03 am
The recent credit crunch has increased the awareness and importance of trying to build up cash reserves for troubled times, like now for instance. Banks have seen a sudden increase in savings account...