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1 week ago |
moneyfactscompare.co.uk | Ella Mower
Members can also earn an additional £200 with a new, exclusive current account switching deal. Nationwide BS customers are set to be £100 better off in time for summer after the building society announced it’s rolling out its third Fairer Share Payment from next month. The mutual has a history of distributing some of its earnings among eligible members; this latest payment comes as it reported pre-tax profits rose to £2.3 billion in the year to 31 March.
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2 weeks ago |
moneyfactscompare.co.uk | Ella Mower
Meanwhile, fewer than 10% received financial advice on investments, pensions or retirement planning in the past 12 months. More people could benefit from guidance and support when it comes to saving for retirement, a recent survey conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) revealed.
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3 weeks ago |
moneyfactscompare.co.uk | Ella Mower
Limited access to savings contributed to one in four UK adults being deemed as having ‘low financial resilience’, said the FCA. Setting money aside is crucial for combatting the rising cost of living and dealing with unexpected expenses but, worryingly, one in 10 people admitted to not having any cash savings in a recent survey conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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1 month ago |
moneyfactscompare.co.uk | Ella Mower
In the wake of new tariffs announced at the start of last month by US President, Donald Trump, and the widespread market turmoil they generated, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today voted in favour of lowering the UK base rate to 4.25%. This outcome was as many anticipated; while latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed GDP increased by 0.5% in February, there are concerns the new tariffs could discourage spending and stall economic growth.
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1 month ago |
moneyfactscompare.co.uk | Ella Mower
The building society hopes the new product will offer first-time buyers “the breathing space they need in those critical first few months”. In the latest move to support cash-strapped first-time buyers, Skipton BS has today launched a ‘one-of-a-kind’ mortgage product which comes with no repayments for the first three months.
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