Working for yourself, whether it’s as a freelancer, contractor or owner of a business, can offer much more freedom and control than life as an employee.
‘It takes a village to raise a child’, so the old saying goes. And it’s certainly true that having the support of family around you is invaluable for many parents. Grandparents bring much more to the table than just free babysitting and fun days out – they can often be a source of emotional support for parents, and a font of knowledge on how to get a cranky baby to sleep or a fussy toddler to eat. But inevitably one of the biggest tolls on parents is the sheer financial cost of children – and grandparents can help here too.
OneFamily is a friendly society. What does that mean?
Now that tuition can set you back as much as £9,000 per year, and students leave uni with up to £57,000 in debt, the question has to be asked: is university worth it?
Inflated exchange rates, transaction fees, misplacing cash… Spending in another currency is fraught with pitfalls.
Children are living in the family home for longer, some well into adulthood. It can help them avoid spending money on rent and save for a deposit. But isn’t it only fair that they contribute?
Earnings for the top 10 highest paid YouTubers in 2018 range from £17 million to £11 million per year. How did they do it? And is it a viable career path?
While investing in bonds and equities can be a common route used to grow your money, savers might not consider them the most inspiring of assets to hold.
On 1st April 2019 the National Living Wage increased by the highest rate in its history.
There are few more satisfying moments in life than finally paying off your mortgage. The downside is that it's probably sucked up most of your spare cash along the way – and there's a good chance you'll be either retired or very close to retirement by the time you've paid it off. It's a scenario financial planners call being "asset rich but cash poor". And for some, selling up and moving to a smaller property – or ‘downsizing’ – can seem like the only option to free up some money.
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