Would you charge your kids rent?

Jo Fernandez, 55, is a writer from London. Some mums might sigh when their student child arrives home with cases full of dirty socks and knickers but I don’t bat an eyelid. ‘Stick it on the kitchen fl

Q I’d like to help my teenager learn about money. Do you have any tips on where to start? A The good news is there’s loads of help online. For example, HSBC has resources aimed at ages from young chil

Options to help meet the growing expense of higher education

Help them make the student loan last (without missing out)

Q How does a Junior ISA work and what are the advantages and disadvantages of opening one? Junior Individual Savings Accounts are long-term, tax-free savings accounts for children. In this 2025/2026 t

Christine Cunniffe chokes up a little when I ask her about the children who have left her school since VAT was levied on their fees. “It’s been done quite quietly. I feel for their pain. You can only