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Changes To Child Trust Funds On 24 May 2010 the government announced plans to reduce, and then withdraw the contributions it makes to Child Trust Funds. Now you may be wondering what these changes are and how they will affect your child’s fund.
Saving can be high maintenance You're lured in by a great savings rate; and once they've had your custom for a while, it's reduced to a nominal, almost derisory amount.
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Product focus: Two year fixed rate bondsResearch conducted by Moneyfacts.co.uk has shown that the average one year fixed rate bond has fallen from 3.07% in January to 2.57% today. The average five year fixed rate bond has also fallen over the same period, from 4.56% to 4.07%.
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Product focus: Monthly interest online accountsRecent reports suggest a decline in the popularity of online banking. Despite these claims, a large number of savings accounts cater for the online savvy and offer a variety of accounts to suit your needs.
Step up with the State Bank of IndiaSavers are being given the chance to see their money grow each year with the State Bank of India's 5Year Step Up Fixed Deposit account.
