
TEEN MONEY WEEK: Getting your head around #digitalmoney
We're continuing our Teen Money Week on the blog by putting the spotlight on digital money and how young people can use it to their advantage. If you're trying to…
TEEN MONEY WEEK: Should I get earning at 13?
Calling all teenagers (and frazzled parents) – the Young Money Blog this week is putting the spotlight on 12 - 18 year olds, looking at how older children can earn,…
Three quick tips on how to teach your kids about dosh
Vivi Friedgut is the managing director of independent financial education company Blackbullion and author of Money Smarter – a family guide to finances. Here she offers some exclusive suggestions on…
What we REALLY should be teaching our children
Iona Bain Not that long ago, I contributed to a TV documentary about money issues for young people. When asked to talk about budgeting, I suggested that children should speak to…
Number’s up for our fear of figures
Iona Bain Picture the scene. I am in a restaurant, having enjoyed a lovely meal with friends, when the waiter arrives with the bill. Panic ensues. What do I owe?…
How to avoid “Failure to Launch” syndrome
Iona Bain Parents are handing over thousands of pounds to help their offspring fly the family nest – a process that is neither easy nor cheap in an era of…
The typical cost of going back to school? £400
Iona Bain Parents will fork out as much as £400 for uniform, stationery, textbooks and computers when their kids return to school this Autumn, research has found. The majority -…
Runaway debt: It’s the new norm for university students
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Financial education is faltering – we find out why
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How do you reduce accidents and costs for young drivers this Christmas?
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Spying on my driving? If it keeps my premiums down, hell yeah!
Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a "heritage" blog. That means we haven't updated the information here since publication (although we have tidied up the format). A…