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A&L hikes start-up deposit on savings account

Update: Wed, 05/08/2009 - 13:39

Alliance & Leicester whipped its competitive Online Saver account out of reach for many regular savers today, hiking the minimum start-up deposit from £1 to a massive £1,000.
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Nationwide launches new savings account

Update: Tue, 04/08/2009 - 11:14

Nationwide has launched a new savings account with the rate based on the top five deals offered by its main competitors.
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Super-mutual now open for business

Update: Mon, 03/08/2009 - 09:53

The merger between Britannia and Co-operative Financial Services has now been finalised, creating a super-mutual.
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Societies offer the best deals for savers

Update: Fri, 17/07/2009 - 10:13

Building societies have been named as the most consistent savings providers, and at the current time they also dominate the best-buy tables.
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Why short-term savings are a wise move

Update: Fri, 10/07/2009 - 11:40

Opting for a long-term savings account now could see you lose out down the line, warns Rebecca Atkinson.
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Best new instant access savings accounts

Update: Fri, 03/07/2009 - 12:09

Alliance & Leicester has upped the stakes in the instant access savings market with the launch of an online deal paying 3.15%. And its not the only provider to increase rates.
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The return of the 5% savings account

Update: Wed, 01/07/2009 - 10:39

Savings accounts with rates of 5% and more are back as banks once again start to vie for your money.
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The best instant access savings accounts

Update: Mon, 22/06/2009 - 16:31

Instant access savings accounts are coming into their own now that the base rate is unlikely to fall any further. Rebecca Atkinson reviews the best accounts.
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