Accounts

If you want to make your money work for you, then you have to make sure it’s in the right account. Some accounts are for retirement, some are for short-term savings, some have tax advantages. Sound confusing? It’s actually not. We swear. Let us show you the way.

What's a SIPP?

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

It's a self-invested personal pension that helps you save for retirement.

What's an Individual Savings Account (ISA)?

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

It's a kind of tax-free savings account.

What's a Junior Individual Savings Account (JISA)?

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

It's a kind of tax-free savings account that parents can open up for their children.

What's the JISA contribution limit?

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

In the 2020/21 tax year, it's £9,000.

Chequing vs Savings Account

By Luisa Rollenhagen

4 min read

What's the difference between a savings and chequing account — we compare them both and let you in on the pros and cons of each.

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ISA deadline 2019

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

5 April, 2019

What is a chequing Account?

By Luisa Rollenhagen

6 min read

You're probably using the humble chequing account every day for things like paying rent or buying groceries, but when it comes to finding the right account for you, there's no one-size-fits-all.

Stocks And Shares ISA

By Luisa Rollenhagen

9 min read

Here's everything you could possibly want to know about the yearly ISA allowance and rules.

Stocks and Shares ISA

By Luisa Rollenhagen

8 min read

Here's everything you could possibly want to know about Stocks and Shares ISAs; what they are, how they work the allowances and the rules.

What's a Wealthsimple Personal account?

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

Like an ISA a personal investment account is an account for holding cash and investments.

Should I get a JISA?

By Andrew Goldman

1 min read

If you have a child, absolutely.