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Funding Circle gives savers interest of up to 9% and small businesses cheap loans. But what are the risks of peer-to-peer lending over the internet?Small businesses are starved of loans..

Northern Rock has launched a second issue of its popular children's savings bond Little RockNorthern Rock has launched a second issue of its popular children's savings bond Little Rock at..

One in 10 grown-up children have lent parents cash during the recession but could be leaving themselves financially exposedThousands of adult children are supporting their parents during..

Northern Rock launches second issue of popular savings bond for children at an interest rate of 4% gross fixed until 2013Northern Rock has launched a second issue of its children's savings..

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Above-target inflation and poor interest returns continue to squeeze the value of savingsInflation fell marginally in July, but savers are still struggling to find savings accounts that..

National Savings products may have been withdrawn, but there are alternative products available that should protect savers' money – and generate a profitBank of England governor Mervyn..

As child trust funds end, firms are promoting an alternative savings vehicle for your offspring – the personal pensionNow that child trust funds have been axed, how about paying into a..

Jane Platt, chief executive of National Savings & Investments, faces a difficult balancing act running a national institutionAs a 10-year-old, Jane Platt learned a hard lesson. She..

'Little Rock' account offers parents the chance to earn 5% per cent interest on their children's savingsThere was good and bad news for parents this week. Just as child trust funds were..

I instructed Lloyds TSB to transfer two Credit Suisse Isas into my Lloyds Isa. One took 65 days, the other is missingI instructed Lloyds TSB on 17 March to transfer two Credit Suisse Isas..

Business as usual in the banking industry was terrible, and stronger regulation and splitting up the banks are vital to stopping bad practices happening againRejoice! For the banks are..

May I claim some small credit for the celebrated reversal of fortune for the banks (Taxpayer sitting on £7bn bank profit, 4 August)? My contribution is to make my money available to them..

Northern Rock's market-leading Little Rock account is fixed until September 2013Northern Rock has launched a market-leading children's savings account on the same day that new parents will..

Compensation schemes can give you peace of mind - whether you save with new kid on the block Metro Bank or an overseas-based financial firmInteractive: How safe are your savings?One of the..

New products launched by Barnsley and Saffron offer fixed rates of 3%Two building societies have this week launched fixed-rate cash Isas paying a top rate of 3%.The pick of the two is..

Will the first new high street bank for more than a century give the old ones a run for their money?Is the opening of Metro Bank this morning the start of a revolution in British banking,..

Which? report finds that only five out of 12 banks and building societies inform customers about changes to interest ratesSavings providers are failing to keep their customers informed..

The money has never appeared after Santander sent it to Yorkshire and we fear it has been lostMy elderly mother-in-law is at her wit's end over the transfer of her Isa from Santander to..

Bank of Baroda, a little-known Indian bank, is topping the savings best-buy tables with fixed rates of up to 4.9%Most Brits have probably never heard of it, but Bank of Baroda has this week..

Unsure about savings products, need advice on where to put your money for the best returns in these troubled times? Put your questions to our panel of experts who will be online from 12.30..

Flood of applications for index-linked certificates from savers seeking refuge from inflation threatened to disrupt government-set targetsNational Savings and Investments (NS&I) has closed..

Unanswered letters and phone calls meant a frustrating period trying to close a Santander eSaver accountI have been trying to close an eSaver account held with Santander since late last..

Some endowment policyholders are getting back less than they have paid in premiums over many yearsEndowments continue to provide dismal returns for savers, with many paying significantly..

A report from insurer LV= says one in five people approaching retirement are reducing their pension savings by more than £300 a monthCash-strapped people over the age of 50 have reduced..

Basic rate taxpayers need to earn 4% on their money just to tread water, according to moneynet.co.ukBasic rate taxpayers need to earn 4% gross interest to beat inflation and maintain the..

NS&I said they paid in 2001 but my wife couldn't rememberMy wife recently asked National Savings about her old SAYE account and was told it could not trace any investments in her name. She..

Alliance & Leicester's savings department sent my confidential documents to a stranger in Northern IrelandI applied to open an Online Saver account with Alliance and Leicester in early..

The latest in company perks has just been launched by Barratt housebuilders - the 'workplace Isa'Get ready for the "workplace Isa", the latest arrival on the employee benefits scene. Also..

Leading provider responds to govenment's axing of child trust funds by halting new accountsOne of the country's leading providers of child trust funds (CTFs), The Children's Mutual, has..

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Cash Isa transfer times to improve from 23 to 15 days after OFT rules on 'super complaint' by consumer bodySavers with cash Isas, the tax-free savings product, should find it slightly..

OFT to address concerns on 'bait' rates and transfer delays that could mean 15 million miss out on £3bn a year in interestIsa savers should learn later this morning the outcome of a "super..

Women's retirement provision hardest hit with over-50s least equipped to meet pension needs, finds Scottish WidowsPensions savings have finally been rocked by the recession, with women over..

Investment product promises to maximise earnings on slow growth in the market, but financial advisers are scepticalCater Allen Private Bank has launched a structured product promising to..

As the state pension age goes up, you'll have to work at making your career – or your savings – last longerThe government's plan to raise the state pension age to 66 by 2016 has caused..

Investments: Ethical banking and solar power are working in harmony to help power Glastonbury and your savingsThis weekend Michael Eavis's farm is playing host to Europe's biggest music..

Treasury slams the door on Labour's Saving Gateway which aimed to give 50p boost for every pound savedThe government has quietly scrapped one of Labour's flagship initiatives to encourage..

Banks and building societies are cutting interest rates on savings accounts – and even withdrawing the most popularAt least 15 best-buy savings deals have been withdrawn or had their..

My mother paid £100 a month into my daughter's account from 2005 until her death last year, but the money isn't thereMy mother, who banked with Barclays, set up a standing order of £100 a..

A reader finds it difficult to squirrel cash away instead of spending it on treats. How can they develop a saving habit?Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to..

Nine out of 10 of the best-buy savings accounts currently carry a bonus, according to moneysupermarket.com, as savings rates slowly creep upSome good news at last for savers: banks and..

Plans to axe child trust funds have divided analysts – but most agree the coalition should offer a new savings optionThe government is facing increasing pressure to offer a tax-free..

The axing of child trust funds leaves families wondering how to save for their children, but there are other options Q&A: Child trust funds scrappedThis week's axing of child trust funds ..

In all the economic turmoil it's tempting to hide your cash under the mattress. After a 16% fall in the FTSE in just one month, we explore the safe havens for your money, and how the..

In apportioning blame for the financial crisis, the spotlight has fallen on homeowners and savers. But what impact does an Isa holder really have in a world of derivatives and short selling..

As inflation hits 3.7% and salaries and savings interest struggle to keep pace, we offer tips on how to stretch your cash1 Buy UK-produced fruit and vegetablesApparently that..

Unlikely alliance of fund managers and left-wing thinktanks urges coalition government not to axe tax-free savings schemeCampaigning groups have launched a last-minute battle to save child..

Those aged between 55 and 64 have a lower average income than pensioners, a report by Aviva shows, and are failing to save sufficient amounts for retirementPeople aged 55-64 are the..

Northern Rock and Nottingham building society launch regular savings accounts offering at least 5% APR, as inflation rises to 3.7%Savers who have once again been hit by rising inflation can..