The Bank of England base rate remains at 5.00%, with the Monetary Policy Committee voting 8-1 in favour of making no change to the current rate. Eight of the committee's...
Santander has dropped its 2-year fixed mortgage rate below 4% as competition heats up amongst mortgage lenders ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) base rate decision on 19th September....
Listen to Episode 474 As it's UK Savings Week this week's episode is a savings special. First, we discuss the outlook for UK savings rates and how time is running...
Following the government’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners, Octopus Energy has announced that its customers will be able to apply for bill credits of £50,...
Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has just launched a new regular savings account allowing customers to save up to £50 per month and earn a market-leading variable interest rate of 8.00%....
First Direct has relaunched its popular £175 current account switching offer. It's available to eligible new customers who open a First Direct account and complete a series of steps including...
Low-cost investment platform Vanguard has just launched a mobile app designed for its customers based in the UK. On its website, the company calls the Vanguard app "a work in...
Listen to Episode 473 In this week's episode I explain the concept of the 'efficient frontier' and how it can help investors build a portfolio with the highest possible returns...
Credit builder loans can help improve your credit score or create a credit history if you don't have one. Back in 2022, the banking app Monese launched their own credit...
Listen to Episode 472 In this week's podcast I discuss stock market sell-offs and how markets typically behave after a slump. Next, I explain what stock lending is, how it...
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