Kids and Cash

Survive the sandwich years

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:06:53 +0100

We all know and accept there will be stages in our lives when we have to tighten our belts – we expect to be eating beans on toast as students, and are prepared for holidays camping in the back garden with young kids.

Help your child avoid student debt

Chris Thomas — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:41:34 +0100

While your children are off at university, it's normal to worry about what they are getting up get up to and how they are coping living away from home. But another big concern for parents is how much debt they could be racking up.

The real cost of private education

Chris Thomas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:17:29 +0100

Forget the headline rate of inflation - if your children are at private school it is likely to be a lot higher. According to figures from the Independent Schools Council, school fees have risen by 40% over the past five years, and 6.2% in 2008 alone.

Top 10 lessons in personal finance

Chris Thomas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:09:38 +0100

What do you think of when you hear the term 'ISA'? While most Moneywise readers would know immediately that it’s a tax-free savings account, an astonishing 15% of 18-to-24-year-olds think it’s an iPod accessory, while 10% believe it’s an energy drink, according to a recent survey by Scottish Widows.

Take your finances back to school

bill — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:45:50 +0100

We all learn from our mistakes, but when it comes to money even the smallest slip up can be costly. To help you manage your finances the right way, the Moneywise team goes back to the classroom to reveal the top 10 lessons in personal finance.

Could you pass a teen money exam? (part four)

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:18:50 +0100

When it comes to understanding the basic rudiments of personal finances, are you up to scratch?

As part of the Moneywise Kids and Cash campaign to get personal finance on the National Curriculum, we've teamed up with the ifs School of Finance to bring you a series of quizzes to test yourself against teens and adults studying personal finance.

Government urged to drop money from maths

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:44:44 +0100

A financial education charity has called on the government to scrap plans to include personal finance in the maths curriculum, as evidence suggests combining two subjects is flawed.

Students unable to manage finances

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:01:11 +0100

Today’s students are set to graduate with £20,000-worth of debt, as too many head to university unable to manage their own finances.

Two pieces of research published today indicate how the rising cost of living, and general ignorance about how much things costs, is hitting students where it hurts – in the wallet.

Kids and Cash campaign tops 1,000 signatures

Liam Tarry — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:17:21 +0100

Over 1,000 people have now signed the Moneywise Kids and Cash petition, a campaign that aims to get personal financial education onto the National Curriculum.

Government pledges £11 million for money lessons for kids

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:16:45 +0100

Children as young as four are to be given more financial education at schools, in a new initiative unveiled by the government.

A new £11.5 million three-year programme called My Money has been launched to support financial capability and raise awareness among children aged between four and 19 about how to manage their money.