When planning your children’s savings, factor in £383 per year for technology – for everything from computer games, music downloads, and mobile phone costs, says Halifax in a new survey published this week.
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Children’s Savings – include £383 for tech toys, says Halifax
Friday, April 16th, 2010Savings levels low, families £6 per week poorer than last year
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Families in the UK are £6 a week worse off than a year ago, according to new figures published this week by supermarket chain Asda. Savings meanwhile are, on average, adequate for just 14 days of living costs.
ISAs deadline may be 1st April, so don’t be fooled
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
This year the tax year comes to an end over the long Easter weekend. Savers wishing not to lose their ISAs savings allowances may, therefore, have to act by Thursday, April 1st, depending on their savings provider.
Are you ISA aware? 91% aren’t, says Lloyds
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Less than 10% of people know their new ISA allowances for the upcoming tax year, according to Lloyds TSB. Many under-24s think an ISA is an iPhone app, many more think it is an Instant Savings Account, says the bank.
ISAs perfect for children’s savings
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Why lose this year’s allowances for tax-free savings in ISAs? With just weeks to go before this year’s ISA allowances of £7,200 expire, you could set up ISA accounts to save for your children’s education.
ISA ignorance blocks tax savings – NS&I
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
ISA allowances for the current year will expire on April 5th 2010, leaving savers just weeks to take up ISA savings of up to £7,200. New figures from National Savings & Investments (NS&I) reveal that only 15% of Britons understand the new Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) allowances of £10,200, which apply from April 6th.
ISA big hit with the ladies, as birthday looms
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
The Individual Savings Account (ISA) turns 10 this year, and as a tax-efficient savings option has already been taken up by 37% of households in the UK. Growth in uptake of ISA accounts has been faster among women than men, and the ISA is particularly popular with under-25s.
Consumers demand independent financial advice on pensions, savings and investments
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Consumers draw most on quality independent financial advice when setting up or re-investing their pensions, or managing savings and investments, new data shows.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: the professions that damage society
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Childcare workers, hospital cleaners do more good than bankers, economists claim
Childcare workers and hospital cleaners generate more real value for society than bankers and advertising executives, according to a new report by the economics think-tank New Economics Foundation (NEF).
Good advice pays off as retail investors reduce investment risk
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Reduction of risk by achieving a balanced spread of assets is a sign that investors are listening to good advice in the recession, according to the latest research from the Investment Management Association (IMA)*.
Investors have gradually reduced the risk in their portfolios over the decade to date, with equity sales falling to 49% of total sales (from 79% in 2000) and bond investments rising to 29% (from 11% in 2000).
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