October Savings Roundup
Every month, James writes a column for Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes in Essex. October’s column is reproduced here.
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August Savings Roundup
At the time of writing, the financial markets are pricing in a 90% likelihood that the Bank of England will raise the base rate from its current level of 0.50%. Base rate hasn’t been above this level for almost a decade – since March 2009. How savers would love a return to those days!
Video: Interview with Will Davies of One Savings Bank
In our latest video, James Blower interviews Will Davies, Head of Savings at One Savings Bank, to find out more about what they offer for savers, discuss the future for ISAs and much more!
Video: Explaining the personal savings allowance
James Blower explains the Personal Savings Allowance in his latest video.
Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Last week saw the launch of another new savings bank in the UK. Given that the UK market has seen around 40 new entrants since 2008, you could be forgiven for wondering what the fuss is about.
July Savings Roundup
James has a monthly column in Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes in Essex. July’s column is reproduced here for website readers with links to the sources and providers mentioned in his column.
Savings and banking round up
There’s been lots of media commentary this month about savings rates being at the highest level since 2015 and suggestions that this will continue through the year.
Video: The Benefits of Regular Savings Accounts
James Blower of The Savings Guru explains why he's such a massive fan of regular savings accounts.
September Savings Roundup
Every month, James writes a column for Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes in Essex. September’s column is reproduced here.
Savings and banking round up: June 2018
We write a monthly column in Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 homes in Essex. This month’s column is reproduced here for website readers.
Video: The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, explained
In our latest video about savings, James Blower explains how the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protects savers deposits with banks, building societies and credit unions
Is Peer to Peer lending an alternative to a cash ISA?
Each month we write a column in Around Town Magazine, which goes out to 50,000 households in Billericay, Rayleigh and Upminster in Essex. Here’s our April column.