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‘Fixed-rates offer peace of mind’

May 28, 2008 by admin  
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The Newcastle Building Society has said that savers looking for “peace of mind” when they open a savings account should opt for fixed-rates, as they can be sure of the returns on these types of products.

Steve Urwin, senior marketing executive at the building society, said accounts with building societies not only give savers good returns on their money, they also act as a “safe” because they have additional protection.

Mr Urwin commented: “Savings are protected by the investor protection scheme, in addition to housing their money in a trusted institution.”

The number of people opening accounts with building societies reached record levels last September, according to reports.

It was also found that savings accounts and cash Isas were the most popular products, with the demand for Isas up by almost a fifth.

Mr Urwin said that people should take advantage of Isas because most other types of savings are subject to tax.

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