Like most people, I’d heard horror stories about individuals having trouble getting a mortgage for a family home or finance to buy a bigger family car. I’ve also known quite a few people that have taken out an Individual Voluntary Arangement (IVA) to clear debts they could no longer manage. One of the
How are your finances looking? Are you having issues making debt repayments? In this guest post, Dennis Hussey, a debt adviser from National Debtline, explains what assistance the charity can give. He also suggests what action you should consider to get your finances in order. Easter and Spring inevitably mark the time of year when
Having recently passed comment on the Labour party’s paternity leave plans, it only seems correct to do the same for the Liberal Democrats. In case you missed it, the party leader Nick Clegg and Equalites Minister Jo Swinson have announced the Lib Dems would, if successful in the General Election, triple statutory paternity leave
The recent budget brought in a number of changes to ISAs, Child Trust Funds, tax and pensions that will affect families. In her latest guest post for Dadbloguk, Standard Life family finance expert Julie Hutchison outlines what these changes are and how they may affect your family. What was in Budget 2015 for parents and
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
