One of my fixed-rate savings bonds has recently matured. Investing cash for a fixed period in return for a high return is
Level 3 of the
DIY Income Investor Income Pyramid. As part of the management of the portfolio, it is necessary to occasionally 'roll over' these savings accounts as they come to the end of their term, as inevitably the bank tries to put the money in a low-interest account and hopes you won't do anything about it!
However, in the UK it's getting harder to find a good (temporary) home for your money...