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Top 20 ways to beat the squeeze from parents
Rising inflation, increases in fuel and energy prices and budget cuts on top of existing financial pressures are driving more and more UK families to join the ranks of the ‘money saving super savvy’ – those voucher-wielding, bargain-hunting mums and dads whose prudent attitude to spending has become a way of life. Top 20 money…
Five Empowering Steps for Mums to Grow a Great Financial Mindset
Money has been at the forefront of many people’s minds over the past few years with job instability, changes in tax, and decreasing paycheques etc. It is understandable that the change in the economy has not passed without leaving a negative effect on our financial mindsets. However, I would like to instil in all mums…
Posted in Money matters, Parenting
Tagged finance, Money, Money matters, Mum, savings
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Has Christmas left you financially unsecure?
Every January, the media is full of news about families and consumers who are struggling with their post-Christmas finances. And with the economic climate as bad as it is, it seems that the situation this year is ever more grave, with one in three parents reportedly going into debt to pay for Christmas. But how…
The Children’s ISA
The Children’s ISA will be offering parents a range of brand new options to help them save for their children’s futures. While a parent has to open one, anyone can pay into The Children’s ISA (up to £3600 per tax year) and only the child, when they reach 18 will be able to access the…
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Tagged Child Trust Fund, Individual Savings Account, Junior ISA's, savings
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Parents need to plan for children’s financial future
Parents need to swot up on their children’s financial future, according to the Children’s ISA Parents need to learn more about the new financial options for their children or they could end up bottom of the class, according to the Children’s ISA which this week has announced it has teamed up with the Prudential and…
Posted in Money matters, Work Postnatal
Tagged Children, financial, future planning, ISAs, Junior ISA's, Money matters, Parents, savings, trust funds
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Shopping for baby on a budget
Shopping for your baby on a budget is a daily discipline most mums face, so finding a bargain is always satisfying. Just think – the more ways you can find to save money, the more you will have left to pamper yourself! Here are 10 tips to start you off. You’ll be surprised by just how much you can…
Posted in Buying for your baby, Money matters
Tagged baby products, Budgets, Money matters, savings
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Mothers Get More Stressed
Women of all ages suffer more stress than men, and working mums suffer the most, according to a recent survey. The survey, carried out by Lloyds TSB, found that 67 per cent of working mothers suffer from stress, while just 57 per cent of men felt stressed. The authors of the survey suggested that women…
Sands Family Resort
Sands Family Resort Watergate Road Porth Cornwall TR7 3LX Tel: 01637 872864 Fax: 01637 876 365 Email: family@sandsresort.co.uk www.sandsresort.co.uk Lovely family hotel set atop the cliffs between Newquay and Padstow with ocean and country views and one of Europe’s finest stretches of golden sand beaches just five minutes away. Sands has a modern relaxed atmosphere…
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Tagged baby listening device, basketball, Cornwall, cycling, DVD player, Falmouth Maritime Museum, football, Massage, microwave, Ocean Breeze Spa, Porth, reflexology, savings, Sony, squash, St Ives, surfing, Tate Gallery, tennis, The hotel
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Saving for school fees
Start early and stay flexible are the rules for school fees savings plans. Any savings plan that builds a capital sum can be used as a school fees savings plan. Some of the plans which are marketed as ‘school fees’ savings plans are often no more than a series of rather expensive endowments. An endowment has…
Money and legal help
Money and legal help Baby bonds Maternity entitlements Childcare allowance and other benefits Do we need life insurance? Do we need healthcare insurance? Planning for school fees and University Saving accounts for your child Starting a pension Creating a family budget Working Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit How will the Budget affect you?…
