Following the run on Northern Rock, the bailout for several financial institutions and the collapse of the Icelandic banks, many savers were shunning the leading rates in return for 'safe' homes for their money. But with interest rates at record lows the need to maximise returns is once again the main priority. And on the plus side, as Kevin Mountford discovers, there are some great new deals for savers to take advantage of...

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