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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Recent weeks have provided confirmation of the interest rate status quo from the Bank of England along with the release of the latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics. Combi... Read more

Inflation and interest rates - what it means for you

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

In the last fortnight we have had a further vote on the base rate by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee as well as the revised inflation figures released by the Office for Nationa... Read more

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

With so much uncertainty surrounding what will happen to inflation in the future, we review the current range of savings plans and see how their returns stack up against the rising cost of living. F... Read more

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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

What will happen to inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 November 2011

With the spotlight well and truly on inflation, we take a look at the latest events that will have an impact on its future and consider what this might mean for savers. Bank of England holds firm Th... Read more

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What lies in store in 2012

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

2011 has certainly been a year of strong themes which have dramatically shaped the market as well as the opportunities available for savers and investors. We take a look at what these have been and ... Read more

A review of the FTSE in 2011 and what we can learn

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

The FTSE is one of the most important indicators of investment performance and acts as a key benchmark for many investors in the UK. For this reason we take a look back at 2011 and review what happe... Read more

Our Top 10 most popular plans in 2011

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 09 January 2012

With 2012 well underway, there is already a competitive range of plans available across a wide number of plan types, whether you are looking for traditional savings routes, investments with the pote... Read more

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We have a selection of some of the best savings accounts in the market for you to choose from; including both high street and private bank opportunities. Whether you are looking for a fixed rate bond, an instant access savings account or something that pays a little more while interest rates are at an all time low; we have split out our pick of the best savings accounts in the tables below.

Savings Selection

Provider	Account	Rate	Term	Apply
	Meteor Income Deposit Plan	7.25%	6 Years	Apply Now >
6 year structured deposit plan Capital protected Available for Cash ISA & Cash ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts £10,000 minimum deposit (£5,340 for Cash ISA) Income is not guaranteed Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	5 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.60%	5 Years	Apply Now >
Monthly, quarterly or annual interest options Interest paid gross on deposits over £50,000 Also available to charities and trusts £10,000 minimum deposit No Partial Withdrawals
	Legal & General Inflation Protected Deposit Bond	RPI Tracker	5 Years	Apply Now >
5 year structured deposit plan Capital protected 100% any growth in RPI (no cap) with a minimum return of 16% Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed

Instant Access Savings Accounts Deals

Provider	Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
	ING Direct Savings Account	2.90%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
2.90% AER variable (2.86% gross p.a.) Includes a fixed bonus of 2.36% gross p.a. for 12 months Rate available on balances upto £250,000 Unlimited withdrawals without penalties Interest is paid monthly
	Direct Transfer Account	2.80%	Easy Access	Apply Now >
Rate includes a 0.89% bonus for 12 months Open with £1,000 Bonus rate to help your savings grow
	Online Saver	2.80%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Open an account with just £1 Instant access online Unlimited withdrawals and deposits 2.80% gross/AER variable including 12 month fixed bonus of 2.70% Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes. (You must hold £5,000 in savings each month and register.)
	Nationwide Regular Savings	up to 2.50%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Open with £1 Tiered interest rates Save up to £1,000 per month Unlimited withdrawals
	Lloyds TSB International Bonus Saver	1.51%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Earn up to 2.01% with 12 month bonus and minimum balance of £100,000 Earn up to 1.51% with 12 month bonus and minimum balance of £5,000 Bank in Sterling, Euro or US Dollars Get instant access to your money
	Natwest E Savings	1.00%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Instant access to your cash Benefit if interest rates rise with a variable rate
	Direct Saver	1.00%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Earn up to 1.50% with a variable bonus of 0.50% Start savings with just £1 Instant access to your money with unlimited withdrawals
	Online Bonus Saver	0.75%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
0.75% rate includes a 0.50% bonus on months where you don't make a withdrawal Rate without bonus is 0.25% Open with just £1 Interest paid monthly

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Latest Fixed Rate Bond Deals

Provider	Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
	5 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.60%	5 Years	Apply Now >
Monthly, quarterly or annual interest options Interest paid gross on deposits over £50,000 Also available to charities and trusts £10,000 minimum deposit No Partial Withdrawals
	3 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.00%	3 Years	Apply Now >
Interest paid gross on deposits over £50,000 Interest can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually Also available to charities and trusts £10,000 minimum deposit No Partial Withdrawals
	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.60%	1 Year	Apply Now >
3.60% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year Open with £1,000 minimum deposit No maximum deposit

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Growth Structured Deposits

Provider	Plan Name	Maximum Potential Return*	Term	More Info
	Inflation Protected Deposit Bond	RPI Tracker	5 years	More Info >
5 year structured deposit plan Capital protected 100% any growth in RPI (no cap) with a minimum return of 16% Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	FTSE 100 3 Year Deposit Plan	19%	3 years	More Info >
3 year structured deposit plan Capital protected Target return of 19% Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	FTSE 100 Kick Out Deposit Plan - Option 2	6.25% per annum	Up to 5 years	More Info >
5 year structured deposit plan Capital protected Potential for early maturity after years 2,3 and 4 Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	FTSE 100 Kick Out Deposit Plan - Option 1	6.00% per annum	Up to 5 years	More Info >
5 year structured deposit plan Capital protected Potential for early maturity after years 1,2,3 and 4 Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	Moneybuilder	5.75% per annum	6 years	More Info >
6 year structured deposit plan Capital protected 5.75% potential annual growth Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	FTSE 100 Deposit Growth Plan	No limit	5 years	More Info >
5 year structured deposit plan Capital protected Potential to return 1 x FTSE 100 growth Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	Growth Deposit Bond	50%	6 years	More Info >
6 year structured deposit plan Capital protected Target return of 8.00% or if greater 1 x any FTSE 100 growth (capped at 50%) Available as a Cash ISA & for ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	Enhanced Growth Plan	40%	6 years	More Info >
6 year structured deposit plan Capital protected 5 x any rise in the FTSE 100 capped at 40% Available as a Cash ISA & for Cash ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed
	Annual Locked-In Return Plan	36%	6 years	More Info >
6 year structured deposit plan Capital protected 6% potential annual return Available for Cash ISAs & Cash ISA transfers Also available to businesses, charities and trusts Plan designed to be held for full term May close early if oversubscribed

* Maximum Growth Yields are not guaranteed and subject to certain conditions

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