Alan Steel: It might be the best of times or the worst, but always invest - Scotsman

Alan Steel: It might be the best of times or the worst, but always invest Scotsman CONFUSIOn is apparently one of the main reasons why so few of us save as much as we ought to in investments such as individual savings accounts (Isas) and pensions. And the main causes of that confusion among consumers is information overload and lack ...

Credit unions hoping to widen net - BBC News

BBC News

Credit unions hoping to widen net BBC News But one has already offered 4% on a cash Individual Savings Account (Isa). David Braithwaite, financial adviser with Citrus Financial Management, thinks that is an attractive offer. "The 4% rate is very very good, but is it a headline-grabbing rate? and more »

Wealth Check: 'I'm still living with mum, but too hard-up to move' - The Independent

Wealth Check: 'I'm still living with mum, but too hard-up to move' The Independent Matthew has £1400 in an individual savings account with West Bromwich building society at a rate of 3.07 per cent. "I also have about £8000 in stocks and shares with BP, RBS, Apple, Sainsbury's, and Tesco," he says. "I made these investments myself, ...

ETFs for your Isa - Investors Chronicle

ETFs for your Isa Investors Chronicle By Leonora Walters, 31 January 2012 An individual savings account (Isa) is a great opportunity to take better advantage of investments returns, as investments held within the wrapper are free of income and capital gains tax.

'Penalty for closing bank a/cs isn't unethical' - Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis

'Penalty for closing bank a/cs isn't unethical' Daily News & Analysis By Vishwanath Nair & Neelasri Barman | Agency: DNA No large bank in India has hiked the interest rate on savings bank accounts in recent months. But that has not deterred YES Bank which now offers 7% on accounts with Rs1 lakh and above in balance.