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Read our 10 most popular stories from September 2017

Tuesday, 03 October 2017 | News

Make sure you're up to date with all the latest news, tips and guides by checking out the 10 most popular stories on Moneywise.co.uk in September 2017.

Savings update: Rates on the rise

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 | News

Savers can now earn 1.26% in the new top easy-access account from internet-based Charter Savings Bank.

Seven in 10 Moneywise users want interest rate rise

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 | News

Seven in 10 (69%) Moneywise.co.uk users want interest rates to rise in order to bump up cash savings rates.

Beat the high street – savers urged to switch from low-paying accounts

Monday, 25 September 2017 | News

Savers could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year by leaving cash languishing in high street accounts paying minuscule interest rates.

Co-op Group sells remaining Co-op Bank stake

Thursday, 21 September 2017 | News

The Co-operative Group no longer owns any part of the Co-operative Bank after it completed the sale of its remaining stake in the business.

Savings Update: Cash Isa rates edge up

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 | News

Cash Isa rates have edged up with the launch of Charter Savings Bank easy-access account at 1.05%....

Ask the experts: “Can I keep some money in my Help to Buy Isa once I open a Lifetime Isa?”

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 | Question and Answer

In 2015, the government introduced Help to Buy Isas in a bid to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder.

Deal of the week: Free four-year railcard for students

Friday, 15 September 2017 | News

Students can get a free four-year 16-25 Railcard when they open Santander’s 123 Student Current Account.

Jane Austen £10 note launches: Could your tenner be worth thousands?

Friday, 15 September 2017 | News

The new £10 banknote featuring author Jane Austen is available from today, but find a note with a low serial number and you could sell it for thousands.

Half of Moneywise users turn from cash to investing in bid for higher returns

Thursday, 14 September 2017 | News

Half (50%) of Moneywise users have turned away from cash and taken to investing instead, the results of our latest poll reveal.

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