The SIX savings accounts you should beware... they suck you in with great rates... but this small print could cost you: SYLVIA MORRIS reveals the worst offenders
Savers looking for a top easy-access account need to watch out. Eye-catching rates may look enticing, but dig a little deeper and things start to look very different.
I've trawled through the small print of six top-paying accounts – which all pay over 4.5 per cent – to find the details that are likely to slip you up.
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