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Easy access market sees some sign of recovery

16th July 2018 The average no notice rate now sits at its highest point since August 2016, following two consecutive months of rate rises. So, those looking to keep their savings pot within reach may be able to find higher rates. Read More...

Brits suffering from ‘investophobia’

13th July 2018 53% of Brits say they would never consider investing in stocks and shares, despite the fact that they could be missing out on better returns. Indeed, with most accounts below the inflation rate of 2.4%, savers may well be losing money in real terms. Read More...

More time spent choosing holiday than mortgage

12th July 2018 Given the size and importance of a mortgage, you’d think people would spend considerable time choosing the right one. However, research from Noddle shows that people spend more time searching for a holiday than picking a mortgage. Read More...

Equity release wealth reaches £1.71 billion

12th July 2018 New figures reveal that retired homeowners released an average of £9.5m per day of their equity in the first half of 2018, resulting in a total for the six months of £1.71bn. This is an increase of 37% on the previous year. Read More...

Financial worries trump health concerns

11th July 2018 More employees are currently worried about their finances than their health, with 30% naming finances as their biggest worry compared to 25% who named their physical health. This was closely followed by 24% worrying about their retirement provision. Read More...

6 of the best long-term bonds

11th July 2018 Fixed rate bonds can be one of the best ways to secure a decent return from your money, but if you really want to secure those growth-generating rates, you’ll need to think longer term. Read More...

Sharia’a-compliant savings better than average

10th July 2018 New research has revealed that, on average, Sharia’a-compliant accounts are beating the rest of the savings market, with 79% offering better returns than non-Islamic accounts. Read More...

Notice accounts finally bounce back from 2017 lows

10th July 2018 There hasn’t been much savings news recently, positive or negative, which is why savers may be delighted to hear that notice accounts are improving. After recording record lows in 2017, this month sees the highest average rate since May 2013. Read More...

One in seven may still face mortgage at 70

09th July 2018 We’d like to think we’ll have our mortgage paid off by the time we retire, simplifying our spending greatly. Unfortunately, this dream scenario is far from certain, as 14% expect to still be paying off their mortgage at the age of 70. Read More...

Mortgages above 5,000 for first time in a decade

09th July 2018 The forthcoming Mortgage Treasury Report can reveal that the number of residential mortgages has increased by 244 month-on-month. As a result, there are now more than 5,000 such products available, for the first time since March 2008. Read More...

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