Christmas is a magical time of year, especially for young children who will be eager to see what Santa has left them under the tree. Along with their gifts, your child may receive money that could be put towards long-term goals and milestones. It’s likely not just you who will be buying presents for your child…
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How would your family cope financially if you passed away? It may be a difficult question to consider, but it could also be an important one. Understanding the challenges your family could face may mean you’re able to identify steps to protect them, including taking out financial protection if appropriate. Financial protection is a type of…
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Millions of students across the UK are preparing to head to university and pursue their educational goals. As a parent, you may feel proud as you help them pack up their belongings and move into their own space for the first time. Yet, you might also be worried about how they’ll cope financially or repay the student loans…
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Your relationship with money may play a huge role in how you handle financial decisions and your long-term security. Many factors affect your financial decisions, but you might be surprised by how much your childhood experiences still influence you today. The majority of parents recognise how important financial education is. Indeed, according to…
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It’s been more than a decade since auto-enrolment was introduced, and now most workers automatically become members of their employer’s pension scheme. While more people saving for retirement is excellent news, it could mean you end up juggling multiple pots. One option is to transfer one pension to another, known as “consolidation”. It’s usually simple to…
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Between 12 and 16 June, Young Enterprise runs a national campaign across primary and secondary schools with the aim to give children the skills and knowledge necessary to understand finances to thrive in later life. Taking place every year since 2009, My Money Week has already taught…
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Traditionally, financial advice and wealth management has been a male-dominated industry, with estimates suggesting that female advisers are outnumbered by male counterparts by a ratio anywhere from 10:1 to 6:1. But in the past few years, there’s been a shift. It’s about time: as well as ensuring equal representation in the workplace, gender equality is an important issue worldwide –…
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On Friday 28th September 2018, 6 of our employees took part in a charity abseil 180ft down the iconic Bake House Tower at Arundel Castle to raise money for Chestnut Tree House, our company charity of the year. Kevin, Bertrand, Hannah, Jodie, Jacques and Sam all felt apprehensive before they began their descent down the tower. However, they…
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On Sunday 25th February 2018, I will be taking part in the Brighton Half Marathon for the second year in a row to raise money for Chestnut Tree House, Herbert Scott’s charity of the year. Chestnut Tree House is a children’s hospice covering East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire. They care for 300 children and young…
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On Saturday 20th May I took part in Chestnut Tree House’s Night to Remember – Midnight Walk. Night to Remember is a ladies only 5, 10 or 15 mile midnight walk along Eastbourne’s streets and seafront. I arrived at the Sovereign Centre at around 10:15pm and had to sign in. We were given a flashlight and…
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