I recently took part in a Google+ hangout that was organised by financial services giant Legal & General. It was the first in a series of hangouts aimed at discussing personal finance issues and giving guidance to individuals across a range of life stages. The event was chaired by Legal & General’s chief executive Nigel
Money can be a tricky subject. Whether you are saving for a mortgage for your first home, expecting your first child, wanting to invest for your offspring’s future or your own retirement, family finances can sometimes seem very complicated. What if you could put your questions directly to one of the UK’s biggest financial institutions
Do you remember Child Trust Funds (CTF)? They seem like a distant memory don’t they? For those unfamiliar with CTFs, they were launched by the Labour Government in 2005 as a way of investing for a child’s future. Each child received £250 from the Government at birth, with the money locked away in a CTF.
This guest post comes from Julie Hutchison who is both a blogger and Head of Customer Affairs at Standard Life. Although written with new mums and dads in mind, the information it provides would be useful to any parent. This year, I’ve watched a friend of mine transform from being fast and loose with his
