Understanding savings

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Saving is relatively straightforward - you pay money in, you get interest added and that's about it.

However, there is a risk that your savings will lie around in an account that isn't working, so it's helpful if you understand a bit about interest rates, tax and inflation.

Savings are seen as safe, but things can go wrong. It they do, there are protections out there.

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