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NS&I Slashes Premium Bond Prize Fund Rate

NS&I has announced significant changes to Premium Bonds, reducing the prize fund rate from 1.00% to 0.95% starting in June 2024. Discover how this affects your chances of winning and what experts recommend for savers.

Dream Holiday Fund: How I Saved £15,000

Discover how one determined saver transformed their financial future using a clever bank account strategy, building a £15,000 holiday fund while earning impressive returns.

UK Savings Crisis: Wealth Gap Hits 53:1 Ratio

New research reveals a staggering divide in UK savings, with the wealthiest households sitting on £85,000 while the poorest struggle with just £1,600. Discover what this means for Britain's financial future.

Maximise Your Child's £9,000 Junior ISA Allowance

Discover expert strategies for navigating Junior ISA rules, comparing account types, and building substantial tax-free savings for your children's future in our comprehensive 2025 guide.

Inside Oymyakon: Life at -71°C

A daring traveller's first-hand account of surviving in the Siberian settlement of Oymyakon, where temperatures plummet to unimaginable lows and daily life defies belief.

HSBC freezes Melbourne woman's account without explanation

A Melbourne mother's life turned upside down when HSBC suddenly froze her account without explanation, leaving her unable to access her own money for essential expenses in a shocking case of banking bureaucracy gone wrong.

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