Savings & Insurance

Places for People launches new 10-year inflation-linked retail bond

by Victoria Bischoff on Jan 12, 2012 at 18:10

Housing Association Places for People has launched a new bond paying 1% more than the retail price index.

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Should you invest in a Junior ISA?

by Lorna Bourke on Nov 01, 2011 at 07:51

Junior ISAs – or Jisas – offer tax benefits for wealthy parents, but will do little to encourage widespread saving, says Lorna Bourke.

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Junior ISAs: our top fund picks

by Jonathan Miller on Nov 01, 2011 at 07:46

Citywire Selection has the data you need to pick the Jisa that's right for you.

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The gaping holes in our financial plans

by Victoria Bischoff on Oct 26, 2011 at 10:44

Half of British families are putting themselves at serious risk by not preparing for their financial future, an HSBC report reveals.

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Savings linked to house prices: a good bet?

by Lorna Bourke on Oct 25, 2011 at 09:59

Lorna Bourke takes a close look at a new savings scheme that offers interest linked to future house-price rises.

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Savers subsidise homebuyers by £100 billion a year

by Lorna Bourke on Oct 19, 2011 at 09:58

The Bank of England's low base rate is subsidising homebuyers at the expense of savers, says Lorna Bourke.

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Is your bank overcharging you?

by Lorna Bourke on Oct 18, 2011 at 17:10

The banks' labyrinthine sums make working out whether you've been stung far from easy, warns Lorna Bourke.

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Mortgage fraudster's appeal backfires as fine increased

by William Robins on Oct 11, 2011 at 12:29

Two banned mortgage advisers who appealed penalties from the Financial Services Authority have been hit with even higher fines.

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QE2: what it means for you and your money

by Victoria Bischoff on Oct 11, 2011 at 00:01

We explain what the Bank of England's next round of quantitative easing (QE2) – the posh term for printing money – means for your finances.

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