Which of these actually pays more?
Every plan of one kind, ranked by what you would be left with after its own charges — not by the rate it advertises. The ones that will not publish enough to be ranked are listed too.
Money market fund
10Your money is lent out short term. Safe and easy to reach, grows slowly.
Bond fund
3Your money is lent to the government or big companies for a fixed return.
Mixed fund
3Split between shares and loans. Aims to grow faster without the biggest risks.
Share fund
2Buys shares in companies for you. Can grow a lot, can also fall a lot.
Special fund
3Wider powers than an ordinary fund. Global markets, several asset classes, sometimes derivatives.
Treasury bill
3You lend to the government for a year or less. You buy below face value and are paid the full amount at the end; the difference is your interest.
Infrastructure bond
3A government bond that funds roads, power and water. It works like any other Treasury bond except the interest is not taxed.
Car insurance
2Covers your car and other people for a year at a time.
Health cover
2Pays hospital and clinic bills for a year at a time.
Bank savings account
24Money you can add to and take out. The bank pays interest it can change at any time, and usually charges a fee each month for holding the account.
Fixed deposit
7You lock a lump sum away for a set period at a rate agreed on the day. You cannot add to it, and taking it out early costs you interest.
Home cover
2Your building and what is inside it, against fire, theft and storm damage.
Livestock cover
2Pays out if insured animals die from disease, accident or drought.
Personal pension
5You save for retirement in your own name, with a tax break, and cannot touch it until you retire.
SACCO membership
18A member-owned co-op. You buy shares and save monthly; returns are declared each year from the surplus, not promised in advance.