Interest rates on cash Isa accounts are too low and stocks do better over the long term. Consider a stocks and shares Isa instead.

In times of crisis there is always one group that can be relied upon to adapt fast: fraudsters.

Santander is to cut the interest rate on its popular 123 current account from 1% to 0.6% from 3 August.

The withdrawal penalty on lifetime individual savings accounts has been cut in an attempt to help struggling savers.

Over 600 accounts have had their rates slashed since lockdown began. Make sure you are still getting the best deal.

The end of the tax year is almost upon us. You have until midnight on 5 April to take advantage of various tax allowances or risk losing them.

Smartphone banking is taking off. And no wonder: it is convenient and comes with features that help you budget and save.

SINGLE mum Hope Broughton wants to save cash but she's struggling to put any money away while on £1,200 a month maternity leave.

For most of us the New Year heralds plans to get fit, eat better and generally be a better human. But have you thought about what you could do to improve your finances in 2020?

For those getting cold feet about peer-to-peer lending there are alternatives.

We will spend an average of £300 each on gifts this year, according to American Express. But research by toy firm Toca Boca found that a third of children’s presents are never played with again after Christmas Day. So, rather than buying something that will be cast aside before the last mince pie has been eaten, why not invest that money instead?

Once you hit 55 it is easy it’s not too late to significantly boost your pension – you can add tens of thousands of pounds to your retirement income with some forward planning.

Your funeral is the fourth most expensive thing you will ever pay for after buying a house, having children and getting married. The price has rocketed in recent years, rising 29 times faster than inflation. So have you given any thought to how you’ll pay for yours?

Are you trying to get your head around stocks and shares Isas? Whether you want to open your first investment Isa or sort out your portfolio, here are some tips to make sure your Isa runs smoothly.

In 2014 the chancellor, George Osborne, announced that partners could inherit a spouse’s savings with their tax-free status intact. Previously, Isas immediately lost their tax benefits when someone died, with any capital gains or income taxable.

When a spouse or partner dies, you will want to keep their savings away from the taxman – now you can do this with an ISA.