Banking Guides

The Moneyfacts annual home insurance ratings are out now. Find out which home insurance providers got 5 stars.

The Moneyfacts annual home insurance ratings are out now. Find out which home insurance providers got 5 stars.

Overdrafts are a form of borrowing from your bank or building society, and they can be expensive, so it's important to compare the interest rate.

Overdrafts are a form of borrowing from your bank or building society, and they can be expensive, so it's important to compare the interest rate.

A standing order is a way of setting up a regular, fixed payment from your bank account. Read the Moneyfacts guide to find out more about standing orders.

A standing order is a way of setting up a regular, fixed payment from your bank account. Read the Moneyfacts guide to find out more about standing orders.

A Direct Debit is where money is automatically taken from your bank account by the company you are paying, according to your instructions.

A Direct Debit is where money is automatically taken from your bank account by the company you are paying, according to your instructions.

The Moneyfacts Annual Star Ratings for business current accounts are out now. Find out which have achieved the best ratings of four or five stars.

The Moneyfacts Annual Star Ratings for business current accounts are out now. Find out which have achieved the best ratings of four or five stars.

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.