BankingBest savings deals to lock in now as rates start to fallOctober 16, 202343Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts, said: “One area of the market not blessed by rate rises this month is longer-term fixed...
FundsFrance, Germany Real Estate Pressured as Property Funds WobbleOctober 4, 202349October 4, 2023 at 12:01 AM EDTIn the cheap-money era, a torrent of cash poured into European property funds. But...
Stock MarketNick Train paid £18m in dividends despite failing to beat basic savings accountsSeptember 26, 202341Meanwhile Mr Train’s UK Equity fund rose by 9pc, compared with a 13pc rise in the FTSE 100.The bumper payout...
MoneyWhy now is the perfect time to downsizeAugust 20, 202342“As always tax should be considered, if the funds are not sheltered correctly much of the return can be lost.“We...
BankingBarclays increases savings rate as banks criticised for short-changing saversAugust 14, 202349The average one-year fixed rate bond on offer on Monday was 5.27pc, up from 5.26pc on Friday, and the average...
Funds‘I’m 74 and my £400k Isa is yielding £13k a year – should I switch to savings accounts?’July 23, 202350The existing US equity weighting (£99,000) is already suitable for a growth strategy, as the US rally has potential to...
BankingThe banks failing pass on savings rates – in defiance of Jeremy HuntJuly 22, 202345Defending the measly rates on their easy-access accounts, banks often point to their fixed-rate deals, which are typically much better....
BankingIt is time for short-changed savers to boycott Britain’s contemptuous big banksJuly 7, 202339It’s the work of sheepish officials who have failed to hold these companies to account, scrambling to make amends in...
Stock MarketTreasury plots new ‘Tell Sid’ campaign to lure savers into stock marketJuly 5, 202347Andrew Griffith, the economic secretary to the Treasury, said “wider share ownership is good for savers, good for the economy...
MortgagesWhich option will pay off the most?June 10, 202352Overpaying may help when you come to remortgageBorrowers with more equity in their property may be able to secure a...