Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Savings are an essential part of any financial plan. No matter how well you budget for day-to-day expenses, life has a way of surprising you. A savings account is a safe place to build an emergency ...

All the banks we mention are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), meaning up to £120,000 of your savings are protected should a bank go bust. Cash savers looking for the ...

Banks and building societies are climbing the best-buy tables with attractive regular saver accounts, so should you sign up for one? Savers can get rates of up to 7% on a regular saver account, which ...

The art of saving is pretty straightforward, but to maximise your cash’s growth, you need to choose a savings provider and account type carefully. Most cash savings accounts will be one of three types ...

New Delhi [India], April 23: Choosing the right type of bank account is an important step in managing your finances effectively. While both zero balance and regular savings accounts offer access to ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The account aims to help young people form positive savings habits by ...