Banking Guides

With the right current account you could enjoy valuable additional benefits while securing a return on a portion of your savings.

With the right current account you could enjoy valuable additional benefits while securing a return on a portion of your savings.

Worried about staying safe online this Christmas? It’s vital be alert to potential risks. We look at how you can stay safe as you spend this festive season.

Worried about staying safe online this Christmas? It’s vital be alert to potential risks. We look at how you can stay safe as you spend this festive season..

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping events of the year. Some deals on this day can save UK consumers a significant amount of money on items such as clothes, electronics, and jewellery. Below we have explained how to use this holiday to your advantage.

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping events of the year. Our guide explains how you can plan and budget for it.

With AER, gross rate and net rate all ways of expressing the amount of interest paid by an account, find out the key differences between these three concepts.

With AER, gross rate and net rate all ways of expressing the amount of interest paid by an account, find out the key differences between these three concepts.

From vibrant city breaks to relaxing beach getaways, wherever your travel plans take you this year, you’ll need to have access to cash. The good news is that there are multiple options to choose from when it comes to spending money abroad.

From vibrant city breaks to relaxing beach getaways, wherever your travel plans take you this year, you’ll need to have access to cash.

What are your options if your local bank branch faces closure?

What are your options if your local bank branch faces closure?

How will the digital pound affect your day-to-day spending?

In February, the Bank of England and the Treasury confirmed that they were looking at introducing a digital currency.

A challenger bank is typically a smaller, recently launched bank that aims to challenge the dominance of the long-established banking giants. Read our guide to learn more.

A guide to what challenger banks are and their rise in popularity.

While the number of financial tasks you can complete via ATMs has increased significantly over the past 10 years, fraudsters have also become more sophisticated. Read our guide about how to stay safe when using an ATM.

With the growing sophistication of ATM fraudsters, it is becoming growingly important to be more vigilant. Find out more in our guide.

The Consumer Credit Act (CCA) is a key piece of consumer legislation. From credit cards to loans, our helpful guide explains everything you need to know.

The Consumer Credit Act (CCA) is a key piece of consumer legislation. From credit cards to loans, our helpful guide explains everything you need to know.

Most mainstream banks in the UK must contribute to the independent service quality survey. See whether the bank you use has been featured and what the consumer consensus is!

Most mainstream banks in the UK must contribute to the independent service quality survey. See whether your bank has been featured.

Innocent people who fall foul of internet bank account fraud can expect to be reimbursed if they have taken reasonable steps to keep their account safe.

Innocent people who fall foul of internet bank account fraud can expect to be reimbursed if they have taken reasonable steps to keep their account safe.

Cash advances from a credit card rank as the most expensive thing you can do – so don't consider withdrawing cash on your card unless it's an absolute last resort.

Cash advances from a credit card rank as the most expensive thing you can do – so don't consider withdrawing cash on your card unless it's a last resort.

Open Banking is a practice that allows you to securely share your financial data with authorised third-party providers, such as budgeting apps or other banks, through APIs. Depending on the app or service, you can also give them permission to make payments directly from your account.

Open Banking is a practice that allows you to securely share your financial data with authorised third-party providers such as apps or other banks, through APIs

Whether you are looking to invest for your future, save for retirement, or find your perfect mortgage you have probably come across a term called inflation. With its widening effect, it is important to understand what inflation is, why it is necessary, and how it affects the economy.

Whether you are looking to invest for your future, save for retirement, or find your perfect mortgage you have probably come across a term called inflation.

Switching bank accounts is now easier and faster than ever before thanks to the Current Account Switching Service. Read our guide to find out more.

Switching bank accounts is now easier and faster than ever before thanks to the Current Account Switching Service. Read our guide to find out more.

This guide reveals which brands operate under which banking licence, helping savers work out to what degree their savings are protected by the FSCS.

This guide reveals which brands operate under which banking licence, helping savers work out to what degree their savings are protected by the FSCS.

If you’ve fallen victim to an online scam, your thoughts will likely be turning to how to get your money back, and the answer will often depend on how you were conned out of it. So, here’s how to get your money back after an online scam if you…

Here’s how to get your money back after an online scam.

If you’ve fallen victim to a scam, you need to act quickly to ensure things don’t get any worse. If you were targeted online you should change your passwords as soon as possible – particularly those for your bank and other financial accounts – and you’ll need to inform the relevant authorities.

If you’ve fallen victim to a scam, you need to act quickly to ensure things don’t get any worse.

If you’re thinking of taking the plunge and opening a fresh line of credit, you need to know how to apply for a credit card. Here, we outline the steps you need to take to find the ideal card for your needs and boost your chances of acceptance.

In this guide, we explain the different steps and considerations you should make when thinking about applying for a credit card.

A forward currency contract can be a great way to give you some certainty when it comes to exchange rates and costs while avoiding currency fluctuations, but what exactly is a forward currency contract, and how can you make it work for you? We take a look.

A forward currency contract can be a great way to give you some certainty when it comes to exchange rates and costs .

We explain how the banks keep your money safe when banking online. Read our guide to find out more about staying safe online.

We explain how the banks keep your money safe when banking online. Read our guide to find out more about staying safe online.

If you have accumulated substantial extra debt because of unfair credit card charges, then you may be able to claim some of this back from your card provider of the time.

If you have accumulated substantial extra debt because of unfair credit card charges, then you may be able to claim some of this back