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Cost of raising a child: £218,000
The cost of raising a child from birth to their 21st birthday now totals a record £218,024. This equates to £10,382 a year, £865 a month or £28.44 a day. The report, from LV=, shows the overall cost of raising a child has increased by 3.3 per cent in the last year with education [...]
YBS launches protected stock market account
Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new Protected Capital Account. Fixed Growth 6 offers a return of 34 per cent payable on maturity, equivalent to five per cent gross/AER, as long as the FTSE 100 index does not fall below 60 per cent of its starting level at any time during the six year term. [...]
Investors turn from Europe seeking opportunities elsewhere
Following sustained market volatility in the Eurozone, and recent ratings agency downgrades, investors are taking stock and re-focusing their investment portfolios elsewhere, according to Barclays Stockbrokers. When asked about their investment outlook for the Eurozone, almost half of respondents (44 per cent) have refocused their investment portfolio away from the region. 27 per cent now [...]
Up to £600 reward for regular ISA investors
Regular investors in stocks and shares ISAs could be in line for a guaranteed reward of up to £600 with a special offer from NFU Mutual. Investors can claim a cash back payment as part of a regular saver reward scheme. Anyone who makes regular monthly investments of £300 or more in a new NFU [...]
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Flexible savings
Putting some money aside whenever possible not only gives you a nest egg for the future, it’s also good financial planning. We never know what’s ahead of us, and having a cushion can help protect you from all that life can throw at you. There are a number of different types of savings accounts available [...]
Insurance add-ons
When it comes to choosing home insurance, many customers look simply for the cheapest deal. But there’s more to it than that, as the most comprehensive products have a range of benefits that can really help if accidents happen. Here, we take a look at some of the most common added services, and explain what [...]
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