Investors Chronicle

Savings

By Moira O'Neill, 11 January 2012

The start of a new year is a good time to review where you hold your cash - and a new bank is offering some good deals.

Recent articles

Grow your child's Christmas money

By Leonora Walters | 13 December 2011

Don't stick Christmas money for kids under the tree – put it into an account that will make it grow.
Keep on fighting inflation

By Leonora Walters | 21 November 2011

Although inflation has eased a little it is still high so your portfolio still needs protection.

"No matter at what level inflation is, it should always be at the forefront of your mind, and you should always try and outperform it so you get a real return."
5 per cent inflation: Why 2011 is different to 1984, 1988, 1991

By Moira O'Neill | 31 October 2011

In 1984, 1988 and 1991 savers earned double the rate of inflation, yet today on average they receive just a fifth
Nuts and bolts of Junior Isas

By Leonora Walters | 26 October 2011

Hot on the heels of the now defunct child trust fund comes the government's latest children's savings initiative, the junior Isa, scheduled for launch on 1 November
Why your savings may not be safe

By Moira O'Neill | 19 October 2011

Banks are under pressure and depositor protection has some worrying gaps, so choose your savings provider carefully

"Anyone buying or selling a house is likely to have far more than £85,000 moving through the banking system on completion"