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How to beat the banks and save smart

Reading Time: 6 mins Are you getting the uneasy feeling that your bank is not working for you but against you? Are you frustrated at the astoundingly low interest rate you’re getting on your savings? And even if the savings rate has gone up recently, and you’re getting the top of the market, when it comes to returns, has it dawned on you that even this rate doesn’t begin to keep up with inflation? Are you beginning to feel that you need to find an alternative to traditional bank and building society savings accounts? Well keep with that thought because we have an alternative for you that should keep up with inflation and should keep the value of your money even with the coming price rises. Banks take your money and make money for themselves Bank savings rates mean you lose money in real terms Heard of a bank bail-in? You won’t like it …and what about a bail’out? Saving pounds in pounds loses you pounds Save your pounds in gold and you get to keep the purchasing power of ...