Castle Insights

Every year, the UK gives you a set of tax-free allowances. They are not loopholes, incentives, or clever tricks. They are simply part of the system. If you use them, you keep more of your money. If you do not, you…

Doing nothing feels safe. If your money is sitting in your current account, nothing bad is happening to it. You can see it, access it instantly, and there’s no risk of markets going up or down. No decisions to regret.

Power cuts, internet outages, and short-term disruptions are becoming more common, and they don’t need to last long to cause inconvenience. A few hours without electricity or card payments is enough to expose…

The start of a new year is one of the few moments when most people genuinely pause and take stock of their finances. It’s rarely about becoming rich overnight. More often, it’s about wanting to feel calmer, more organised, and less surprised by money as the months...

Not all money is meant to be exciting. In fact, the money that causes the least stress is usually the money you never think about at all. There’s a lot of noise around making money work harder, finding better returns…

If you already make full use of your Cash ISA and Stocks & Shares ISA, it’s normal to start looking for something a little different. Not instead of those options, but alongside them. That’s where an IFISA can start to make sense. This article looks at IFISAs...

Saving money shouldn’t feel complicated, but the sheer number of savings accounts out there can make it seem harder than it needs to be. Instant access, easy access, fixed rate, ISAs - it all starts to blur together. The truth is, once you understand the basics,...

Cashback is one of the easiest ways to save money without changing anything about how you shop. If you buy something and get money back for doing… nothing extra… why wouldn’t you?

Managing your money doesn’t need to be complicated. One of the easiest ways to stay in control is the 50/30/20 rule – a simple guide that helps you balance your spending, saving, and lifestyle without needing a spreadsheet. Here’s how it breaks down.

Making your money stretch doesn’t have to feel like punishment. You don’t need to cut everything you enjoy, live on plain pasta, or pretend you love tap water. Sometimes it’s just about removing the leaks.

Over the long term, as we’ve discussed many times, investing in the stock market is one of the most reliable ways to grow your money and beat inflation. A Stocks & Shares ISA lets you do exactly that, with the added bonus

Big news for savers, and for once, it’s actually good news. From 1 December, the rules around how your money is protected are changing. The FSCS protection limit (the scheme that steps in if your bank, building society or credit union collapses) is rising

A solid pension isn’t just a nice bonus for later in life — it’s the thing that lets you step away from the rat race comfortably. In your 20s and 30s it’s easy to feel invincible, but fast-forward a few decades and you’ll want options. Whether it’s retiring early,...

Whether you’re just getting started with saving or already building a little nest egg, there’s never a bad time to make your money work harder. Let’s run through a few easy, practical ways to save, and keep more of what you earn.