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Does bank switching affect your credit score?

Something you're often asking me is whether bank switching will impact your credit score, particularly if you're doing more than one.

The answer is yes with a number of factors contributing, but whether that's a problem will depend on your situation.

READ: Should you switch?

Be a seat filler and get cheap tickets

If you're looking for cheap things to do this summer, then seat filling can be a huge money saver.

Every year there are a number of festivals and outdoor events listed for a fraction of a ticket's face value, as well as indoor talks, plays and comedy shows. Here are the best ones to explore.

READ: Save on big summer events

June 2023’s credit card news & round-up

Read and watch my latest credit card update, including:

the latest on whether there'll be an Amex Shop Small this summer
if the £20 Halifax Clarity offer is better than the Barclaycard Rewards cashback
rumours that Amex has introduced minimum income levels for cards
whether we'll ever see an Apple Card in the UK

All this and more.

READ: Latest credit card news & offers

State Pension top-up deadline extended

There's been huge demand from people looking to fill gaps in their National Insurance records so they get the full State Pension when they retire.

In fact, so many have tried the system can't cope, and you've now got until April 2025 to make payments - if you need to. Find out here why it's important to check your State Pension forecast now.

READ: Will you miss out on a full State Pension?

CASH CHATS PODCAST

323 | How to get 9% on savings & your holiday finances to-do list

In the latest episode of the pod I’m talking about:

How regular savers work, and why the interest rate isn’t a con
The things you need to check before you go on holiday
A listener question about Junior ISAs

You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.

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THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS

I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.

I'll also share a quick update on Instagram on Saturday morning.

1. Amex Gold: £220 welcome offer

A brand new boosted sign-up offer launched this week for the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card.

It could be worth up to £220, plus this time there's the chance to also win up to £200 in Amazon vouchers on top. Here's more.

2. Savings: Up to £100 bonus

Put money away with Hargreaves Lansdown for at least six months and you can get a bonus of up to £100 on top of some decent short-term fixed rates such as 4.8% from Kent Reliance for half a year. Here's more.

3. Savings: 3.91% easy access & 5.42% 1 year fix

More increases this week across all types of accounts. There's now 3.91% on easy access from Shawbrook and 5.42% in a one-year fix from Castle Community or Oak North. Here's more.

3. Clubcard: Last chance to triple value of Clubcard points

Though this was due to end on Tuesday the opportunity to swap Clubcard vouchers for triple rather than double value will now finish at midnight Thursday. Here's more.

5. Costa & Caffe Nero: £5 extra on gift cards

There's a free fiver when you buy a £20 gift card from both of these high street coffee shops. Here's more.

6. Consumer Credit Awards: Vote for a chance to win £1,000

If you head over to the Smart Money People site and leave a review for a credit provider (so cards, loans, BNPL, credit scores etc), you'll be put in a prize draw to win a £1,000 cash prize. Plus your vote/review will help others when they're researchng products. Here's more.