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How to get started with investing

Published: 18 Jun 2023

UK banks shortchanging savers with ‘measly’ rates, says Which?

Some instant access accounts as low as 0.1% despite Bank of England’s 4.5% base interest rate

Published: 30 May 2023

Do your homework if you want to grab rising savings rates

Inflation has brought some good news – for savers. But the best deals may not be around for long

Published: 24 Apr 2023
Regulator warns UK banks over miserly savings rates for loyal customers

FCA says it will consider ‘onerous interventions’ if it concludes ‘loyalty penalty harms’ not being addressed

Published: 20 Apr 2023
UK pensions: how to make sure you get the best income in retirement

Experts offer tips on how to make the best of your contributions – and whether you could even afford to retire early

Published: 16 Apr 2023
Why Bank of England is looking to bolster UK protections for savers

Governor has played down repeat of 2007-08 financial crisis but review of payout policy points to unhappy memories

Published: 13 Apr 2023

- Bank of England considers bolstering protection for savers
  
  Published: 13 Apr 2023
- Ask the experts: homebuying
  Would my mum lose her house and savings if she had to go into care?
  
  Published: 3 Apr 2023

Millennial generation despairs of being able to afford to retire

We asked them a simple question: How much do you pay into a private pension? The answers that came back were stark

Published: 27 Mar 2023
The lifetime Isa home-buying scheme is a flop, so why won’t the Treasury fix it?

Henry Hill

Lifetime Isas are so restrictive that they risk turning into a financial trap for many young people, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

Published: 23 Mar 2023

Published: 23 Mar 2023
UK interest rate rise: what it means for you

How the new base rate of 4.25% might affect mortgages, house prices and credit cards

Published: 23 Mar 2023
Savings: Britons can switch to get up to 7% after interest rate rises

Loyal bank customers are not necessarily rewarded, so shop around for a better-paying account

Published: 3 Mar 2023

Cost of living crisis: how to make smart money decisions in tough times

Interest rates rose this week, adding to pressure from bills. We look at how to make the best choices in an uncertain world

Published: 4 Feb 2023

UK demand for mortgages slumps as interest rates deter buyers

Bank of England figures also reveal many households are dipping into savings, rather than using credit cards

Published: 31 Jan 2023
Ask the experts: homebuying
Should I buy a property outright or take on a mortgage and invest my money?

My £200,000 offer has been accepted, I have £135,000 from sale of my flat and £75,000 in savings

Published: 30 Jan 2023
Just as savings rates were being driven up, the brakes are on

Many banks and building societies are rowing back on their best offers: so grab them while you can

Published: 23 Jan 2023
Savings: Britons urged to act soon as some interest rates pass 4%

Consumers have got used to poor returns on savings accounts, but there are now better deals

Published: 12 Jan 2023

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