Look beyond cash Isas to stocks and shares
Interest rates on cash Isa accounts are too low and stocks do better over the long term. Consider a stocks and shares Isa instead.
Ruth Jackson-Kirby
I'm a freelance journalist with 15 years of experience writing for national newspapers, magazines and websites. I specialise in personal finance covering savings, investments, pensions, property and anything else that could affect your wealth.
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