Money, Kids & Apps

This article focuses on teaching kids about money. It focuses on smartphone apps taking over and the role of visiting the bank with a full piggy bank becoming obsolete.

Giving the gift of investing

When cash rates are low, what is your best option to save for your child? We compare a traditional savings account with a share portfolio and discuss trusts as an additional option. – Giving the gift of investing.

A different way to help the grandkids

Many grandparents want to give their grandchildren a head start in life, and a common way to do so is to help by paying some (or all) of their school fees. This can, of course, simply be done by making a contribution at the time the fees are payable. However, it’s not unusual for grandparents to plan ahead by setting funds aside in a specific account. That is one option, but there might be a better one.

Don't wait for life to happen – Week 4: Becoming a grandparent

After you’ve worked hard to give your kids the best start in life, what better reward could there be than seeing them have children of their own? As a proud grandparent, you’ll want to make sure the little ones, as well as your own children, are looked after financially when you’re gone — and that’s why estate planning is so important.