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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.support@ft.comFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:26 BSTFri, 25 Jul 2008 10:35:05 BSTNewspapers60http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/yourmoney/banking(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/67ece700-54e0-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/67ece700-54e0-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlHigher rate taxpayers are finding it harder to get a good rate of return on their savings as inflation continues to riseFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/62f8d358-54e0-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/62f8d358-54e0-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlShares in former building societies and demutualised insurers held by millions of private investors have been among the biggest casualties of the financial turmoil of the past yearFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37968636-54e2-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37968636-54e2-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.html Consumers could face a stripped-down choice of mortgages and savings accounts – but potentially some more attractive rates – if the proposed takeover of Alliance & Leicester (A&L) by Santander goes ahead.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ab47ddb6-54ea-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ab47ddb6-54ea-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlAlliance & Leicester investors thrown a lifeline as demutualised building society agrees to be taken over in a £1.25bn deal by SantanderFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6b04fffe-54e5-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6b04fffe-54e5-11dd-ae9c-000077b07658.htmlA three-year cash Isa from National Counties Building Society paying the equivalent of inflation – measured by RPI – plus 2.6 per cent annuallyFri, 18 Jul 2008 17:23 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/67c9a26a-446c-11dd-b151-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/67c9a26a-446c-11dd-b151-0000779fd2ac.htmlSavers are being urged to take advantage of strong competition for cash Isas, which has pushed tax-free rates as high as 6.5 per cent. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:20 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1ec0ddcc-3ef4-11dd-8fd9-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1ec0ddcc-3ef4-11dd-8fd9-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe Capital One Cashback with World Mastercard pays cash rebates of 4 per cent on spending until 1 September Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:22 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/12a5e7e6-3ef2-11dd-8fd9-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/12a5e7e6-3ef2-11dd-8fd9-0000779fd2ac.htmlWindfall-seekers should target smaller building societies as experts predict a renewed "trickle" of mergers in the wake of the Catholic-Chelsea tie-up Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:14 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/557254d8-396b-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/557254d8-396b-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe heat is on among foreign currency providers to offer the best deals for holidaymakers this summer. Providers say the less attractive euro/sterling exchange rate makes it even more important for those travelling to Europe to find the best offer.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:32 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e272c20-396b-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e272c20-396b-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe astronomical rise in the cost of tuition at Eton, City of London, Westminster and other public schools is prompting parents to rush to take out short-term loans and even head to the pawn broker to raise funds amid the credit crunch. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:30 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/53657bc0-396b-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/53657bc0-396b-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlInterest rates on saving accounts have hit a record premium over the base rate, with some banks paying in excess of 7 per cent to attract new retail deposits.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:29 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8300d3b8-33ec-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8300d3b8-33ec-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlBradford & Bingley shares remain a "sell" in spite of this week's private equity bail-out and the slashing of the bank's rights issue price Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:09 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dc0eb6ee-33e9-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dc0eb6ee-33e9-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlHigh-street lenders may be turning away borrowers looking for large and complex mortgages, but the doors to some of the private banks are still very much open for businessFri, 6 Jun 2008 18:59 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c99c3e52-33ec-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c99c3e52-33ec-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlBudget-conscious consumers are increasingly forsaking insurance policies that would protect them through illness or redundancy as they seek to curb their spending in the face of higher living costs.Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:58 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e21f450a-33ec-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e21f450a-33ec-11dd-869b-0000779fd2ac.htmlZero per cent interest until September 1 2009 on purchases and balance transfers for those taking out a Capital One Platinum credit cardFri, 6 Jun 2008 18:36 BST