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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

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

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

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

Latest investment commentary

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

Child Savings Accounts

Compare Child Saving Accounts and Plans

A child savings account that is opened early or even before the child is born can provide an important foundation for their financial future.

If you are thinking of putting some money away for your child or grandchild see below for a selection of saving ideas:

Junior ISA Selection
ProviderJunior ISA ProviderRegular SavingsInvestment OptionsOnline ValuationsMore Info
Fidelity Junior ISAyesOver 1200 Funds from over 70 Investment CompaniesyesMore Info >
  • Invest from £500 to £3600 pa per child
  • High Quality shortlist of leading UK Funds to choose from
  • Cash Options available
  • Fidelity are a leading UK ISA provider with over £34 billion under management
  • The value of investments and any income can fall, so the Junior ISA could return less than you invest
  • Returns on investment funds are not guaranteed
Advantages of child savings accounts include:

  • Interest rates are usually higher
  • Returns are tax free up to a certain limit
  • Regular deposits can build up a large sum by the time the child grows up

Compare the latest child savings accounts and investment options and apply online.

Children's Investment Plans
ProviderServiceISA OptionMinimum InvestmentMore Info
Family Investments Junior Bondno
£15.00 pm
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Family Investments, the award-winning children savings specialists.
Jump Children's Savings Planno
£25.00 pm
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Jump is a Child savings plan specially designed for children. It is based on Witan Investment Trust. Witan's objective is to create wealth for its investors through stockmarket investment.
Baillie Gifford Children's Savings Planno
£30.00 pm
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A cost effective Children’s Savings Plan, providing an easy way to invest for a child's future through the stock market. The Plan gives you a choice of two ways in which you can invest, choosing from either a Designated Account or a Bare Trust account.

 Important Risk Information:

This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested.

Investments in Stocks & Shares ISAs do not contain the same degree of capital security as investments in deposits. Stocks and shares ISAs are designed as medium to long term investments of, for example, five years or more. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.

Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure that you read the Important Risk Information for further details. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.

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