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Search Results for: financial education

Teaching kids about money: fun and educational tips

by Naomi Willis · updated 9 October 2023

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Discover fun and engaging ways to teach kids about money. Our tips make financial literacy an exciting, easy start adventure for children. The idea of … [Read more...]

From birth to 18: practical financial lessons for your child

by Ricky Willis · updated 29 December 2020

Getting children to learn about money as early as possible is a sure fire way to help them as they become adults. Here are some ideas I've used for my kids.

Teaching your children all important financial lessons as early as possible is a sure fire way to help them as they enter adulthood. When I was younger, … [Read more...]

How to open a bank account if you have no fixed address

by Ricky Willis · updated 17 November 2025

A plain wooden table with a generic debit card, a charity support letter, a bank account application form and a smartphone showing an account approved message.

Opening a bank account can feel out of reach when you do not have a fixed address. Without one, getting wages paid in, receiving benefits or sorting bills … [Read more...]

Children to learn budgeting and mortgages at school under new curriculum shake-up

by Ricky Willis · updated 8 November 2025

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Money is finally getting a proper place in the classroom. The government has announced that by 2028, financial education will be compulsory in every primary and … [Read more...]

Salary Advance – why you should TOTALLY avoid them

by Naomi Willis · updated 8 November 2022

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Running out of money before the end of the month? Had a sudden emergency and need cash quick? A quick and immediate salary advance may sound like an easy get … [Read more...]

How much pocket money should I give my child?

by Naomi Willis · updated 3 August 2021

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Pocket money! Such a hit and miss subject, don’t you think? With friends, days outs, an ever-growing list of technology wants and the dreaded mobile phone, … [Read more...]

20 of the best ideas for how to make money as a kid in 2024

by Naomi Willis · updated 18 April 2024

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Kids can (and want) to make money too. We share how to make money as a kid with job ideas and easy ways to earn. My daughter recently asked for pocket … [Read more...]

Kid’s Drawing Money Competition – Win Goodies from the Bank of England

by Naomi Willis · updated 21 July 2020

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The Bank of England is running a drawing money competition for kids over the summer holidays with the chance to win goodies. This summer is going to be … [Read more...]

5 Money Apps You Need to Be Using Now

by Naomi Willis · updated 3 August 2020

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Stay in control of your money and solve common problems with finances using these money apps. Sponsored by Open Up 2020 Challenge We've all become very … [Read more...]

FREE Academy of Money Course from MSE and The Open University

by Naomi Willis · updated 21 May 2020

MSE Academy of Money

Learn everything you need to know about money and personal finance with a free online MSE's Academy of Money course on The Open University. You may think … [Read more...]

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