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The best reward credit cards for airmiles
Rewards credit cards are a great way to make the most of your purchases and cut the cost of travelling. We look at the best reward cards available now and the perks available.
By John Fitzsimons • Last updated
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Chase bank ups its cashback, interest and rewards offer - is it worth it?
Digital bank Chase is extending its rewards programme - find out what’s new and how much you could earn in cashback
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Natwest £200 switching deal plus 6% regular saver - is it worth it?
Natwest and RBS are offering one of the top current account switch incentives, but is it worth switching?
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Premium Bonds prize fund rate to rise to 3.30% from March 2023 draw - are they worth it?
NS&I has increased the prize rate from 3.15% to 3.30%, meaning there are hundreds of extra prizes in every draw. It has also hiked the interest rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bond to 2.85%
By Katie Binns • Published
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Buy now, pay later firms face new, stricter rules – what it means for shoppers
The government has laid out further plans to tighten up rules on buy now, pay later to protect up to 10 million shoppers from being "exposed to financial harm"
By Katie Binns • Published
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Will there be a digital pound in use by the end of the decade?
The workings of a digital pound are being weighed up by the Bank of England and Treasury. We explain what that would look like for you
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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The best and worst banks for online safety
Which banks offer the most protection from scammers, and which are the best reliable?
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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Nationwide cashback offer: get paid for your supermarket shop
Nationwide is offering a £100 million cashback scheme to its current account customers. We look at how much you can earn and how to get the money.
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Santander 123 account ups interest to 2%: is it worth switching?
The pros and cons of the Santander 123 current account
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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Which Nationwide branches are closing in 2023? A full list of closures
Add Nationwide branches to the long list of banks disappearing from high streets - here’s the full list of closures
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Best Junior ISAs and Junior stocks and shares ISAs
The best Junior ISAs by the interest rate they pay and the best Junior stocks and shares ISAs
By Rebecca Goodman • Last updated
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The best robo-advisers – which ones to use to help you invest
Not sure how to start investing? Robo-advisers can help. We explain what robo-advisers are and the best ones worth considering.
By Saloni Sardana • Last updated
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Bank accounts for kids: a complete guide to the best ones to start them saving
We explain your options and the top accounts for kids to choose
By Cathy Hudson • Last updated
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Best student bank accounts 2023
Student bank accounts can help you manage your money and enjoy student discounts – we round up the best.
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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New NS&I Green Savings Bonds three-year fixed-rate of 4.20% - is it worth it?
Eco-friendly savers can get more now that NS&I has increased the interest rate paid by its flagship green savings bond
By Katie Binns • Published
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TikTok 100 envelope challenge claims it can help you save £5,000 in 100 days
We explain how you can use the TikTok 100 envelope challenge to reach your savings goals
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Average easy access ISA pays seven times the typical rate offered a year ago
Savers rejoice! The average cash ISA now pays around seven times the interest rate offered a year ago - while top one-year fixed ISAs now pay more than four times respectively
By Katie Binns • Published
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What is Google Wallet?
Google Wallet is a service that allows Android users to buy goods with their mobile phone - and it’s not to be confused with Google Pay
By Katie Binns • Published
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How to clear your student overdraft
What are the options open to graduates looking to clear their student overdraft?
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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February 2023 Premium Bond winners revealed making two millionaires - how to check if you’ve won
February’s draw sees the 500th premium bond holder millionaire celebrating their win, along with hundreds of other lucky winners
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Surge in people searching for debt consolidation loans - could it help you?
Data shows people have started the new year with debt consolidation loans on their mind and are looking for ways to make repayments more affordable
By Katie Binns • Published
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NS&I brings back one-year 4% fixed rate Bonds - its highest rate since 2010
NS&I brings back one-year fixed bonds that pay 4% - and there’s potential rates rises for half a million savers too
By Katie Binns • Published
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Nine new shared banking hubs announced - will one open in your area?
As more branches close, locations for nine new banking hubs have been revealed to help improve access to cash. We explain who can use them and if there’s one near you.
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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How to pay off debt
Making ends meet is increasingly difficult in a cost-of-living crisis – where can you get debt help and how can you pay it off?
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Zero-based budgeting going viral on Tik Tok - is it any good?
Zero-based budgeting has taken Tik Tok by storm with 12.8 million views, but will it work for your money and lifestyle when it comes to budgeting?
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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What’s the 50/30/20 rule for budgeting and how to do it
The 50/30/20 rule for budgeting suggests dividing your monthly income into three spending categories. We explain everything you need to know
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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What are interest rates?
It’s one of the main features to look for with any financial product is the interest rate, but what are interest rates?
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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What is an overdraft?
What is an overdraft, how much do they cost, and how can you avoid ending up in debt or with a damaged credit score?
By Esther Shaw • Published
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"I made £311 switching bank account, and you could too"
How one reader made £311 by switching plus tips on ways to switch
By Sue Hayward • Published
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