Published: 17/01/2021
2020 saw record levels of savings and interest rates hit all time lows for savers. James talks to This Is Money's George Nixon about what 2021 has in store for the savings market, gives his three forecasts for the market and reviews his 2020 pred...
Published: 09/10/2020
In the aftermath of 11 savings rate cuts in 24 hours, James spoke to This Is Money's George Nixon about the reasons for the market movements. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8784383/Best-buy-savings-rates-starting-fall-NS-after...
Published: 19/08/2020
With short term savings rates moving up, James explains why providers are being forced to increase rates to compete with the presence of NS&I https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8615131/New-short-term-best-buy-fixed-rate-saving...
Published: 15/01/2021
With Marcus announcing another cut to interest rates, James explains to This Is Money's George Nixon why NS&I rate cuts are still causing further falls in interest rates in the savings market Read more
Published: 10/09/2020
James spoke to the University of East Anglia about his time at university and his subsequent career. https://www.uea.ac.uk/stories/james-blower
Published: 19/08/2020
As a freedom of information request reveals that £2m was withdrawn from the government's Help to Save Scheme for those on low incomes, James gives his view on the figures https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8567939/Millions-pounds...
Published: 11/11/2020
As NS&I publish it's Q2 results, showing it smashed its funding target, George Nixon looks at whether their rates could be cut further. James explains why the opposite may happen in 2021. Read more
Published: 02/09/2020
Fixed rate savings are on the rise. James spoke to Daily Mail's Sylvia Morris about the increases and why savers shouldn't tie up for longer than a year. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-8686085/Grab-fixed-rate-deal-Banks-offerin...
Published: 21/07/2020
Georgie looks at the impact of Covid-19 on our personal finances in 'Life after Lockdown' for The Time Money Mentor. James shares his views on how lockdown has changed the nation's savings habits and gives his top tips for savers https://www.thet...
Published: 11/11/2020
With DF Capital and JN Bank entering the savings market, This Is Money examines the new entrants and James shares his views on them. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8839319/Best-savings-rates-JN-Bank-UK-DF-Capital-launch-good-d...
Published: 02/09/2020
As record amounts pour in to NS&I's premium bonds, James spoke to This Is Money's George Nixon about whether the inflows can be sustained or if NS&I will have to cut rates https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8685231/Could-N...
Published: 08/07/2020
James explains why NS&I are propping up the savings market and where interest rates are heading https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8484243/Savings-rates-fall-experts-predict.html
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