From opening a savings account to buying bitcoin, not all investments are equal when it comes to risk. Here’s what you need to know …
If you want to make your money work harder, there are plenty of financial products that can help. But you’ll find that to get...
Austerity has stripped local services to the bone – and those on the lowest incomes will be forced to pay for it
“The most boring and complicated subject in all of public life,” declared William Waldegrave, former minister and an architect of the fateful poll tax, when speaking of...
The dash from cash doesn’t just contribute to social exclusion, it plays into the hands of unaccountable corporations
How convenient. The decline of cash and the rise of electronic payments makes life so much simpler: no more rooting around in purses and wallets for slippery notes and clunky coins, no awkward...
The agent said it would take time to process, but I need the money for a house purchase
Seven months ago I paid the agent Travelup over £2,300 for a return flight from Manchester to Port Harcourt in Nigeria with Air France.
Recently, I was told that the return flight...
Barclays’ lack of communication made things worse after the death of my mother
My mother died recently and a substantial sum was wired from her estate in the Caribbean to my Barclays account. A month later it has yet to arrive.
My local branch has tried to be helpful but feels it...
Green Star Energy was unable to get our names on an account despite repeated calls
We moved into a new house which had gas and electricity supplied by Green Star Energy. In the five months since, we’ve been unable to get our names on the account, despite repeated calls,...
The worst Isas pay 0.2% interest while the best pay 26%. We review the best on offer for you
If you are lucky enough to have accumulated decent savings, it’s the time of year to decide where best to deposit them and earn the most interest. Every year individuals...
There are good rates out there for savers – especially those willing to tie money up for a while
If you’ve done nothing with your savings in recent years – having assumed banks were paying terrible rates – it’s time to think again as interest rates have been rising...
Cash Isas are falling out of favour – but there are deals to be found if you can lock money away
It’s tough for savers: the best-paying easy-access cash Isas – from Virgin Money and Leeds building society – pay just 1.21% interest. Meanwhile, official data earlier this month...
There’s a wealth of financial products out there – here’s how to choose the right ISA
Investors have under three weeks left to exploit this tax year’s £20,000 tax-free Isa allowance. Most opt for safe cash Isas, but investment Isas, with the money going into stocks and shares, offer greater...