A new challenger bank has launched a best buy savings rate of 2 per cent as fixed bond deals continue to inch higher. Recognise Bank was given the green-light to rake in deposits earlier in the week and is part of the City of London Investment Group. The account is a five-year fix and marks … Read more
Thousands of NS&I savers have been offered the chance to cash in their fixed-rate bonds early, penalty-free By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 19:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 19:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 Thousands of NS&I savers have been offered the chance to cash in their fixed-rate bonds early, penalty-free. Treasury-backed … Read more
With Olympics fever set to reach fever pitch in the coming weeks with the Tokyo games starting, it could be time to check those piggy banks for rare coins. In the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, The Royal Mint launched a range of 50p coins to celebrate the diverse events of the games – … Read more
New easy-access best buy savings deal launched by Coventry Building Society: Will it help trigger competition from rivals? By Lee Boyce for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 04:58 EDT, 23 July 2021 | Updated: 05:05 EDT, 23 July 2021 Coventry Building Society has launched a best buy easy-access savings account today paying 0.55 per cent. This rate nudges … Read more
High Street savings comeback: Building societies launch spate of better-paying branch-based accounts By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 20 July 2021 | Updated: 17:01 EDT, 20 July 2021 Savers wary of running their accounts online have been given a glimmer of hope. Building societies have launched a spate of better-paying branch-based … Read more
Fixed rate savings deals are on average paying the highest returns seen since December 2020, suggesting they are heading in the right direction. Average fixed rates rose monthly for the first time since October 2020, according to Moneyfacts, while choice grew to the highest number seen this year. The average fixed-rate one year bond rose … Read more
Savers must act fast to cash in on rate rises as experts say they are unlikely to go any higher soon By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 13 July 2021 Savings rate rises are coming thick and fast, with 300 recorded in little over … Read more
Marcus savers urged to act now to bag bonus rate: Goldman Sachs account is top easy-access deal at 0.5% By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 6 July 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 6 July 2021 About 700,000 savers were given a boost last week when the popular Marcus account raised … Read more
First Direct in danger of losing its customer-service crown amid flood of complaints about call wait times By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 6 July 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 6 July 2021 On Hold: First Direct customers are complaining about call wait times First Direct is in danger of losing … Read more
It may not beat the excitement of defeating Germany 2-0 at Wembley, but like England fans, savers also have some reason to cheer. The Marcus Bank savings account by Goldman Sachs and the new Limited Access Saver account by Coventry Building Society are now both offering savers an easy-access savings rate of 0.5 per cent. The … Read more