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Quantitative easing 'helps boost business confidence'

Further extension of quantitative easing could provide a welcome lift to business banking, it has been claimed.Moves by the Bank of England to extend its quantitative easing (QE) will offer a boost to the business banking community, it has been suggested.... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

New fixed rate bonds from Abbey and A&L

A new range of fixed rate bonds for businesses have been launched today (September 3rd). A new one-year fixed bond has been released, it has emerged.On offer from Abbey Business Banking and Alliance & Leicester Business Banking - both of which are part o... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Competitive accounts and credit cards 'can make the most of money'

Taking the time to seek out competitive UK accounts can help people make their money work harder for them, it has been suggested. Those Britons who choose to compare accounts will find they can source products which have competitive rates of interest a... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Getting good deal on accounts 'can generate significant returns'

UK accounts should be compared carefully as consumers look to make the most of their money, it has been suggested. Britons are being reminded of the importance of taking the time to compare accounts in order to source the most competitive financial pro... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Payment Protection Insurance Yes, Single Premium No

Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) pays your loan or credit card interest if you aren't able to keep up the repayments yourself, say if you've been made redundant or can't work due to illness or for whatever reason. You'd think that sounds like a very go... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Fixed-Rate Savings Bonds - What Next?

If you are one of the thousands of savers who piled into high-interest fixed-rate savings bonds a year ago, you may be in a quandary as to what to do now that your deal is about to end. Back then you could lock hard-earned cash into rates of 7 or 8%, but ... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Swot up on better borrowing

What would you do if you needed to buy a new car or make home improvements but you didn't have the money in savings? If you are planning a purchase of a few thousand pounds and you don't have the cash up front, your overdraft probably won't cut it. The... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Fall in returns offered on Current Accounts

According to new research carried out by financial group Moneyfacts, almost 50% of all current accounts offered to consumers provide no return on their money. The number of accounts paying no returns at all has risen from 19% recorded a year ago, to 49... Read >
Author: Which4u

Five Ways to Make Your Cash Go Further

It always makes sense to maximise your money but it's more important than ever in the current financial climate. You work hard for your cash so try and pay as little as possible for your borrowing and earn as much as possible from the money you have in cr... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Consumers 'need to seek competitive current accounts'

It is crucial people take the time to get a good deal on their current account, it has been stated. Britons should not delay in seeking out a competitive current account deal, it has been claimed. Writing in a lovemoney.com article, Szu Ping Chan re... Read >
Author: Which4u

Beware of 'bonus rates on saving accounts'

Those Britons on the search for a new savings account are being advised to do so with care, it has been revealed. Careful consideration should be taken when selecting a savings account, it has been suggested. With the base rate of interest standing ... Read >
Author: Which4u

Current accounts can be switched too

Recent events in the world economy have forced many people to take stock of their finances and realise just how reliant they are on credit. While mortgages, loans and credit cards may be grabbing all the headlines, it is important to remember that over... Read >
Author: Graeme Knights

First-time buyers: Priced out or poised to strike?

With all the doom and gloom that has accompanied talk of the property sector and the wider economy over recent months, Britons may well have been put off the very idea of buying their own home. Prices have been falling for some time - a fact that would no... Read >
Author: Graeme Knights

Credit Cards: Who Owns Your Plastic?

The background Keeping up with who owns what in the financial services industry is never easy, particularly when it comes to credit cards. And, it's just got even more confusing thanks to the recent wave of consolidation in the banking sector, crea... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Top tips on how to keep your money safe

These are worrying times for savers. Not only have interest rates fallen to record lows, slashing the returns people can earn on their money, but there have also been a number of high profile banking collapses. Unsurprisingly, many consumers have been le... Read >
Author: MarkeD

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