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Saving options discussed

By: Milissa Darnstaedt

If you take the time to look around at what different banks and building societies have on offer to customers who want to save and invest their money, you will of course find a wide range of options. The important thing is to find which best suits your needs, whichever kind of saver you are: whether you merely want to set something aside for a rainy day, or ultimately to save up for a big spend like a deposit on a new home. This is a brief introduction to some of the options available.

To begin with, instant access savings accounts are a basic option which often enables savers to look after their money online, over the phone or by post as well as in their local branch. By offering flexible account features and a range of interest rates, these are a good option for anyone who simply wants to put something aside.

If however you are keen to save in order to pay for something in the future such as a large holiday, a new car, or to put down a deposit for a new home, then you may be interested in a savings account that will reward you the more you save and the longer you leave it untouched. This will of course give you the added boon of helping you reach your goal even quicker.

ISAs, or Individual Savings Accounts, remain a popular option for savers, giving them the ability to save tax efficiently. Building societies and banks make available a wide range of accounts which will make your money work hard for you.

If you are aged fifty or above by April 5th 2010, you will be able to invest as much as ?10,200 tax free. As much as half of this figure can be saved in a cash ISA, whilst you invest the remaining balance in a stocks and shares ISA; or alternatively you can save the whole figure in stocks and shares.

If you''re younger, however, you can still invest up to ?7,200 in this tax year. After then, the increased allowance will apply to all customers.

Fixed rate savings bonds offer an option to customers who want an easy way of investing their money and the potential to gain from an excellent interest rate. You too will be able to achieve a substantial return when a bond matures if you save money for a certain amount of time.

The range of savings options available to customers should not put you off but rather should serve as an opportunity to ensure that your money goes as far as it can.

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Milissa Darnstaedt is the author of this article. Santander have a range of great savings solutions available online today.

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