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Best savings account rates

Cash savings rates have been dreadful over the past few years, with many accounts offering rates as low as 0.01% AER. (That’s equivalent to 1p per year for every £100 saved. Don’t spend it all at once!) This low-interest environment has punished many with a frugal mindset, but most obviously those who’ve kept a large [...]

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Credit cards can punish those who spend recklessly by sinking their finances into the red. But deployed in the right way, a credit card can equally be a powerful financial tool. Consider a sharp knife. You wouldn’t be without out one in the kitchen – but you also have to respect the risk of causing [...]

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A few years ago I was the proud manager of multiple bank accounts. Pretty surprising, considering I’m hardly the most industrious rodent in the rat race of work. In this post I’ll talk about how I ended up with so many bank accounts and what I learned. I’ll also share a few tips to help [...]

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