Finance: How do you split the bill at the Christmas party?
Each December the pressure of Christmas can get to all of us. It doesn’t take much for the financial strain to show and it all culminates in the big split. …
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Let’s not put a price on a happy Christmas
A news story out last week revealed that grandparents will spend £67.62 on gifts for each of their grandchildren this Christmas. This story made my heart sink for a couple …
Finance: Pocket money troubles
“How much pocket money do you give to your children?” It’s a question that comes up often. Is there an easy answer to it? Of course not but it is …
Finance: Bah humbug!
Can we talk about Christmas? I think we must at this stage of the year. For most of us it is only two more paydays away. How many of us …
Finance: Back to School – The cost of shame
If you have school age children the thinking is that the most expensive part of the school holidays is keeping the kids entertained. It isn’t. Quite simply it is preparing …
Are you the family bank? Tips for lending & giving money to family
As a parent, if your son or daughter asked you for financial support to assist with buying a car or because he/she had was in financial difficulty due to exceeding …
Why stay-at-home mums need to think about their financial planning
Giving up work to have children? Don’t be left in the financial wilderness says Lisa Lloyd, a Wealth Planner at Sanlam UK. Here she explores some of the ways couples …
Blogging isn’t a real job – No credits for you!
Katie who blogs at Mummy in a Tutu gives us her account of an unexpected situation with HMRC that led to media attention and a fight on her hands. Here …
An emotional message about life insurance
A few years ago Benjamin Brooks-Dutton, who blogs at Life as a Widower, spoke at BritMums Live about his experience when his wife died suddenly after being hit by a …