Money Savings & Finance Blog

ISA Season is really upon us now, but few changes this week, don't forget: ISA rules Changing, 6th of April 2011, new cash isa allowance. should be a great help with the new ISA allowance going up to £5340. All that's new is the new 5 year ISA from Skipton Building Society offering 4.5% for 5 years and the Halifax are offering 4.4% for 4 years just like Nationwide, but you only need £500 to get this interest rate.

The best new savings for this week are both from the Cheshire Building Society, the best 2 and 3 year fixed rate savings accounts.

In the Credit Cards forum: best credit cards, we see another change in the credit cards, this time for the Longest Interest free period for balance transfers credit cards, check out all these deals here:

Best interest rates for Cash ISAs:

best flexible cash ISA:
Best Instant Access ISA, Santander Loyalty 3.5% or Santander new customers 3.3%.

best 1 year ISA Bond:
Nationwide, offering the best 1 year fixed rate ISA with interest rate of 3.2%.

best 2 year ISA Bond:
Santander best 2 year ISA, Fixed Rate Postal ISA, offering 3.7%

best 3 year ISA Bond:
Nationwide, best 3 year Fixed Rate ISA (annual interest), 4.1%.

best 4 year ISA Bond:
Halifax best 4 year Fixed rate ISA Saver, offering 4.4% for 4 years.
Nationwide, best 4 year Fixed Rate ISA (annual interest)- savings interest rates 4.4%

best 5 year ISA Bond:
Skipton Building Society, best 5 year fixed rate ISA, interest rate of 5%.

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Savings
Best Instant Access:
Best Instant Access Savings Account, WeBSave Easy Access, offering 3.01%

Best 1 Year Bond:
Best 1 Year Fixed Rate Savings, Aldermore Bank, offering 3.45% for 1 year.

Best 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond:
Cheshire Building Society, best 2 year fixed rate bond, interest rate of 3.95%

Best 3 Year Fixed Rate Savings:
Cheshire Building Society, best 3 year savings account, interest rate of 4.15%.

Best 5 Year Bond:
Best 5 Year fixed rate savings, The AA offering 5% interest for 5 years.

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Credit Cards:
Best Interest Free Spending period:
Best interest free period for shopping, pay 0% interest for 15 months with M&S.

Longest Interest Free Balance Transfer Credit Card:
Barclaycard offering 20 months interest free for balance transfers!

Best Every Day Low Interest Rate APR Credit Card:
Low APR Credit Card, Barclaycard, best everyday low interest rate Credit Card.