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How to manage the cost of going back to school Back to school week is here, and the price of new uniforms and school equipment plus the thought of facing another year of additional costs is tough on many parents. |
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How much is a mum worth? Recent research has found that mums are worth over a million pounds for all the unpaid jobs they do. |
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What does the emergency budget mean for families? George Osborne's emergency budget has been a tough one for millions of people, but families have taken the brunt of some of the harshest cuts. So what does it mean for you? |
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Teach your kids the value of money Saving was second nature to our grandparents’ generation, and teaching our children how to save is a valuable lesson for them. These tips will teach your child how to appreciate their money, while improving their maths skills. |
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Choosing pet insurance - how to find the best deal A pet makes a loyal and loving companion but is ultimately dependent on the care and attention provided by its owner to keep it fit, healthy and happy. Choosing the right pet insurance is key and could save you lots of money in the long run. |
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Switch energy suppliers During the first four weeks of 2008, four of the six gas and electricity suppliers increased their prices, all in double digits. Here’s why you should switch energy suppliers and how to do so smartly |
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Help your child learn to save energy In recent years, we have all become increasingly aware of the need to save energy in our everyday lives. Energy saving not only supports the wellbeing of our planet, but also makes far better financial sense in our current economical climate. |
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Family debt advice - what are the options? Whether or not a child has mastered the art of pester power, they’ll cost you a small fortune as they grow up. Figures from Liverpool Victoria found that parents spend an average £165,668 bringing up a child. By Sam Barrett. |
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Get through the Credit Crunch With money experts predicting bleak times ahead for the British economy, what can you do to safeguard your family expenses? How might your family budget be affected? We offer some top tips to help you get your family through the credit crunch. |
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Money Saving: Household Household expenses are an easy place to start saving. Why? Because it won't feel as if you're depriving yourself; instead it will make you feel smart. |
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Money Saving: Day-to-Day Spending Throughout our daily lives, each of us can sometimes spend money almost as if our hands are doing it with no connection to our rational mind. |
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Money Saving: Family Activities and Outings Having a good time on a holiday or during family outings doesn't mean you need to be able to spend without limits. |
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Money saving: Parents Much of the overspending on babies is more about the parents' ego than the actual needs of the child. Then, as children grow older, pester power kicks in. |
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Money saving: Food and Drink Worried about your family's finances but don't want to economise on food? In fact people tend to waste more money on food than in any other area of their life simply by not thinking carefully enough about it. |
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How to Save Money on your Family Holiday With longer working hours and less quality time than ever, parents often see annual family holidays as a necessity rather than luxury. But with summer coming around so quickly we can often feel panicked when confronted with the peak prices. Start saving early for your family holiday to get the best value for your money. |
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Insuring the Safety of your Children As parents protecting our children is always a main concern. Child car seats and stair-gates are invaluable for preventing bumps and bruises but it's also worth considering insurance in case of more serious accidents. my child offers advice on the best packages for the family - from life assurance to accidental damage extension. |
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Writing a Will Writing a will is the only sure way to choose what happens to your wealth and belongings after you've gone - without one they could end up anywhere. Sam Barrett gives some advice on wills and providing for your children in the long term. |
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Money Saving Tips for Food Budgeting my child has teamed up with independent money saving expert Alvin Hall and Organic Milk Co-operative (OMSCo) to bring you some top money saving advice to help you manage your family's budget, and show you how to introduce organic produce into your family's diet without it breaking the bank. |
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Couples Fighting Over Money Squabbles over money management? Arguments over family finances? Finance expert A. B. Jacobs shares a few secrets to financial equilibrium between couples gained over four decades of working in the finance industry. |
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Gift Budgeting If you could do with a few penny-pinching tips for your gift-buying expedition this Christmas try a few of these - but be warned, you'll never look at gift-buying in the same way again. |
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Saving For Your Child's Future: The Child Trust Fund The Child Trust Fund is designed to give parents a head start with their child's savings. Only children born on or after 1 September 2002 are eligible to receive the Child Trust Fund. |
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Saving For Your Child's Future How can you best save for your child's future? We all know it's a good idea - but how do you make the right choice? Melanie Wright offers top money saving tips and explains how you can save for your child's future. |
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Money Games The best way to teach your child about money is to make it fun. Here are some ideas about how you can do this. |
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The Child Trust Fund - What Could Your Child Receive? Every child born on or after 1 September 2002 receives a voucher from The Child Trust Fund. What is your child eligible for? We take a look... |
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Teaching Finance Lend the kids money, then charge them interest on top, sell them treats from your kitchen cupboard tuck shop, or ask them to calculate the percentage saved on a supermarket baked beans offer... money mad parent? No, just some really great ways to teach the kids money management skills, writes Sam Barrett |
