Family Finance Archive

Published in May 2012

The importance of arranging Lasting Power of Attorney
by Laura Shannon | Lasting Power of Attorney gives your loved ones the ability to manage your finances should you no longer be capable of doing so.
How to have a baby on a budget!
by Alison Hunt | You don’t have to have Victoria Beckham’s bank account in order to afford to have a baby – follow these tips and your tot can have everything they need for a fraction of the price.

Published in March 2012

How to stop junk mail and unwanted telephone calls
by Cliff D'Arcy | These 10 tips will help you make unwanted telephone calls and junk mail a thing of the past.

Published in February 2012

Childcare costs increasing above inflation
by Simon Ward | New research by charity the Daycare Trust says that childcare costs are continuing to rise above inflation and wages.
Five ways to cut the cost of childcare
by lovemoney staff | Finding someone to look after the kids can be a real drain on your finances. Here are five ways to help you keep your costs down...
Multi-generation households 'near Victorian levels'
by Simon Ward | A survey says that the number of households with three or four generations living together could surpass its Victorian peak.
Charity ends schools education partnership with payday loans company
by Simon Ward | Young Enterprise pulls financial education campaign funded by owners of the Money Shop after criticism by MP.

Published in January 2012

You're wasting money on your kids
by Felicity Hannah | No, not sweets and sugary cereals; there are some ways you’re wasting money on your kids that are really hitting your pocket…
'Squeezed middle' will have no more money in 2020
by Simon Ward | A new report says that low- and middle-income households face the prospect of falling incomes for years to come.
You can beat banks' existing customer deals
by Ed Bowsher | Banks frequently reserve the best rates on financial products for existing customers only. Does that mean you should let one bank provide all your accounts, cards and insurance policies?
Top 10 money myths: true or false?
by Emma Lunn | There are plenty of myths around when it comes to money but do you know your money facts from your fiction?
Family incomes to fall by average of £1,250
by Simon Ward | A new study forecasts that families will see their incomes drop significantly by 2015-16 due to benefit cut and tax increases.
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