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Savings and Investments
Information about the different types of savings and investments you can get.Your rights to protection from being misadvised when you make an investment.
Information and advice from other websites
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Savings

Explains what savings are and the different types of savings products.
From: Money Made Clear
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Just the facts about saving and investing

Explains the differences between savings and investments; sets out how they work and points out some of the risks involved.
From: Money Made Clear
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Money made clear - comparison tables

You can use these tables to compare similar financial products such as mortgages, savings accounts and personal pensions.
From: Money Made Clear
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Child Trust Fund website

Child Trust Fund is a new savings and investment account for children. Children born on or after 1st September 2002 will receive a £250 voucher to start their account.
From: HM Revenue & Customs
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Just the facts about credit unions (PDF)

Information on credit unions. Tells you how you can join a credit union and save and borrow with them. Answers some of the questions you may have.
From: Money Made Clear
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My lost account

A free service to help you trace your lost accounts and savings.
From: My lost account
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Your complaint and the ombudsman

Information about the Financial Ombudsman Service, including what kind of complaints they can help you with, how to complain, and what information the ombudsman will need.
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Finance jargon buster (PDF)

Glossary of useful terms in personal finance.
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