Britain has a serious money problem. financial literacy must be taught in primary schools

Take care before you “splash the cash” at Christmas, warns money expert Stephanie Hawthorne. I HAVE such fond memories of my childhood. At Christmas, my parents usually bought their seven children pre

Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make it Work for Everyone John Y. Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai Princeton, £25 I n finance the theory has long been that people are rational agents able to mak

Budget changes may have left even the most level-headed of us feeling a little anxious. With so much under the spotlight, from taxes and benefits to energy support and pensions, the Chancellor’s Autum

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We all want to make the festive season magical for kids, but it’s also important to set expectations

A financial present for your grandkids could be the perfect festive offering. Is money a better option than gift cards? And might setting them up with their own pension actually be the best long-term present of all?