Savings

Guidance on choosing savings accounts and investment products for different goals. Articles explain ISAs, children's savings, inheritance planning and getting professional advice.

Choosing the Right Savings Products
Choosing the Right Savings Products
Compare savings accounts by your goals and priorities, then pick the product that matches what matters most to your money.
Finding an Independent Financial Adviser
Finding an Independent Financial Adviser
Get guidance on finding an Independent Financial Adviser who's right for your needs and what to ask them.
Investments for Children
Investments for Children
How to invest in your child's future with Child Trust Funds and regular savings that grow over time.
Paying for Financial Advice: Fees vs Commission
Paying for Financial Advice: Fees vs Commission
Understand the differences between fee-based and commission-based financial advice to figure out which option gives you better value.
Read the Small Print and Spot the Savings Traps
Read the Small Print and Spot the Savings Traps
Check the small print on savings accounts to avoid hidden fees and understand what you actually can and cannot do with your money.
Saving for Education Fees
Saving for Education Fees
Start saving early for your child's education and avoid crippling debt with smart financial planning.
The Savings Crisis Explained
The Savings Crisis Explained
Why are Britons struggling to save money, and how record-low interest rates are making the problem worse.
What Are ISAs?
What Are ISAs?
ISAs are tax-free savings accounts available to UK residents over 18, letting you invest up to £20,000 per year without paying tax on your interest.
What Should I Do with a Windfall or Inheritance?
What Should I Do with a Windfall or Inheritance?
When you inherit money or get a windfall, here's how to handle it without rushing into decisions you'll regret.
Why Do I Need Financial Advice?
Why Do I Need Financial Advice?
A financial adviser helps you navigate major life changes and complex financial products to reach your goals and improve your money situation.
Why You Should Diversify Your Investments
Why You Should Diversify Your Investments
Spreading your money across different investments reduces risk and helps your portfolio weather market ups and downs.