A saver’s Golden Goal is simple: to maximise the interest earned on any money sitting safely on deposit in a bank or building society. However, this is a far from easy task, thanks to the wide variety of different accounts on offer. Who wouldn’t be confused when faced with choosing between over four thousand different savings accounts?
Motley Fool: It Had To Be…
Lloyds TSB (LSE: LLOY). The bank share that you couldn’t exclude from any HYP (High Yield Portfolio) constructed for quite some years now. An HYP without Lloyds would be like Hamlet without Yorrick. At least until another bank becomes a higher yielder. Which will happen for certain sooner or later.
This Is Money: Fujitsu Recall 287,000 Sony Batteries
Electronical manufacturer Fujitsu has said it will recall 287,000 Sony laptop batteries because of risks they could catch fire
This Is Money: Government Profited From Benefit Hotline
The Government’s biggest department was attacked today after the ‘startling admission’ that it received £268,000 through the use of telephone hotlines for benefit claimants
MoneyExpert: ‘Most’ Young People Fear A Debt-ridden Future
While most of those over the age of 55 feel relatively financially secure, many of their younger counterparts fear for their financial future, according to a recent survey by Scottish Widows.
MoneyExpert: Mortgage Lenders Gauge ‘ability To Pay’
When considering how much to lend, many mortgage companies consider a consumer’s ability to repay, rather than income multiples, according to analysts from moneyfacts.co.uk.
This Is Money: Mortgage Equity Withdrawal
The Daily Mail City team explain the background to the fall in the amount of cash being borrowed against rising property values
This Is Money: Safe? Don’t Bet On It
If you think your savings have been unaffected by the online gambling meltdown, think again
This Is Money: When Big Is Not Beautiful
Would the anti-Tesco brigade really like to pay higher prices for their groceries from the likes of Waitrose or M&S?
This Is Money: Black Cabs Move To China
London cab maker Manganese Bronze has struck a key deal to build its distinctive black taxis in China