current accounts

The current account rip-off

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 10:28

There are now more paid-for accounts than free current accounts available on the market, but are they really worth paying for? Johanna Gornitzki shares her experience.

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How to find your teenager a student account

Update: Mon, 16/08/2010 - 12:30

The average student faces debt of £21,198 at the end of three years studying. Finding the right current account for your son or daughter is one way to minimise the damage. Read more

Switch current account and make money

Update: Fri, 06/08/2010 - 12:28

Few of us are pro-active when it comes to choosing a current account, but as the banks shift towards paid-for accounts, it could be worth your while to switch. Rebecca Atkinson looks at how you can make money doing so. Read more

Lloyds stops selling PPI policies

Update: Tue, 10/08/2010 - 11:17

New customers with Lloyds Banking Group will not be ripped off by the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) alongside loans, mortgages and credit cards after the high street bank announced it would stop pushing the product. Read more

Santander launches top current account

Update: Mon, 05/07/2010 - 12:13

Santander has launched a current account offering new customers £100 to switch and an in-credit interest rate of 5%. Esther Armstrong reports. Read more

How to switch current account

Update: Tue, 29/06/2010 - 16:47

People are more likely to switch the football team they support than switch their current account. But that needn't be the case, Esther Armstrong shows you how. Read more

Banks shift towards fee-paying accounts

Update: Mon, 21/06/2010 - 12:33

Current accounts charging a fee have increased by 48% between March 2008 and May 2010, according to new research. Read more

Overdraft rates hit all-time high

Update: Tue, 29/06/2010 - 16:58

Authorised overdraft rates have hit their highest level in a decade, with the average rate now at 14.22% despite the base rate being at a mere 0.5%. Read more

Current account rates beat savings

Update: Tue, 10/08/2010 - 11:29

Interest rates on current accounts are surpassing those available in the savings market, making them a better place to keep cash. Read more

How to spot a current account winner

Thu, 17/12/2009 - 11:22

From overdrafts to interest rates, Moneywise TV's Esther Armstrong guides you through the different things you should think about when picking a current account.

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