Independent Financial Life Planners Bishop's Stortford: Struggling with your savings?

Friday, 2 September 2016

Struggling with your savings?

Enable’s experienced IFA’s in Bishop’s Stortford know that the theory behind the Bank rate cut is sound in so far as when consumers see a cut in their mortgage bill, and a worsening return on their savings, they go out and spend. Hence, there is a boost to the economy. The very same logic applies to businesses who will be more inclined to invest thus seeing us through this tricky time.

This is obviously a simplistic explanation but it does make it clear why they are cutting the Bank rate and that a Bank rate cut continues to be bad for savers. Savings interest rates have been fairly pitiful for years, and even those locking in their savings for five years are only getting an average of 1.97% in interest. Susan Hannums, of SavingsChampion.co.uk. said: "Many savings accounts could not even suffer a quarter point cut. With almost a third of easy access accounts currently paying 0.25% or less, savers need to act now to better their returns."

About three-quarters of bank current accounts do not pay interest at all and for every savings rate that has been increased in 2016, around nine have been cut, according to data from financial information service Moneyfacts. Even those that have are about to change.

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis said: "Santander 123 has been a beacon, shining out for those with a decent chunk of cash, as at 3% it pays decent interest. Now it’s halving that, meaning for those with £20,000 saved, it drops from roughly £600 to £300 a year." Mr Lewis added: "Unfortunately, it is likely Santander is just at the vanguard of rate cuts. Its main competition, the other banks with high interest accounts, may well cut those too. Enable’s IFA’s in Bishops Stortford are happy to help you look at your savings plans. 

Source:http://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/700097/Santander-slashes-rates-on-top-123-bank-account

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