Category: Family finances

Spend less, save more this summer

Just because it’s the summer holidays, doesn’t mean us bloggers get any time off. This includes Money Plus blogger and Standrad Life consumer expert Julie Hutchison. In Julie’s latest blog post for Dadbloguk, she offers some hints and tips for saving money during the summer holidays. Please do have a read and leave a comment

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Mums and dads, do you think about the future?

Inspired by an Alanis Morisette album, I recently wrote this blog post reflecting on my younger years. Today, however, I want to look to the future and have a couple of questions for all mums and dads. Firstly, how much thought to give to your long-term future? Secondly, how much consideration do you give to

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Where to save for your child

This guest post from family finance expert and MoneyPlus blogger Julie Hutchison looks at where you might wish to invest for your children’s future…and why their age should be taken into consideration. John has written before on his blog about how his oldest child qualifies for a Child Trust Fund, whereas his youngest has a

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Legal & General UK property #MoneyHangout

Are you likely to face any hidden costs when renting a property? I’m planning to have another child and need a bigger house but have no savings, what can I do? I want to buy my first property, how much will I need for a deposit? These were just a few questions that were answered

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To rent or buy? Legal & General #MoneyHangout

Are you thinking of buying a bigger family home? Maybe you’re looking to rent a property? Whatever your position, you will face a number of challenges, especially if you have children or an expanding family to think of. If you are looking for advice on how to handle these issues, help is at hand from

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