Jargon buster

Find financial terminology hard to follow? Here's a quick guide to all the commonest terms - and what they mean to you.

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IASA

Instant Access Savings Account

IFA

Independent Financial Adviser. The only type of financial advisers who are able to select from all the products available in the marketplace - to make sure you get the right product for your individual needs. IFAs are bound to the Financial Services Authority rules, which obliges them to provide advice most suited to your personal requirements and your risk outlook.

Interest

The charge you pay for borrowing a sum of money or the money paid to you for depositing money with a financial company.

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