The financial services and investments world has much been in the news over the last few years as large institutions have made controversial investment decisions, stock markets have been impacted and individuals have suffered through their private investment portfolios and pensions. There is of c...

Having discussed the features that the old Child Trust Fund (CTF) and the new Junior ISA had in common in the first part of this article (The New Junior ISA vs The Old Child Trust Fund - Overlap) the following highlights some of the ways in which they differ an why the Junior ISA has been brought...

There is no doubt that the new Junior ISA has been brought in to fill the gap left by the old Child Trust Fund (CTF). They both perform the same function - providing an incentive for parents to save on behalf of their children; to build them a nest egg for their future. But how do the two investm...

The month of January has traditionally been a busy time of year for lawyers and family law firms. So much so that it has now acquired the moniker 'divorce month'. But is this tag justified and why does January seem to bring things to a head for struggling couples.

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There is a currently a wealth of information and research being released regarding the cost of living and in particular the cost of raising children. It is therefore an opportune time to look at what the latest pieces of research tell us not only about the costs of bringing up children but the va...

The first part of this article gave a quick overview as to what equipment you may need to use to surf the internet and the most common way of establishing an internet connection in the home. However there are other ways to connect your computer to the internet, each with its own pros and cons.

The vast majority of the UK population are now online and rely on the internet on a daily basis, but for those who have never taken the plunge it may still seem a daunting place. However, everyone can find some aspect of the internet that can enrich or make their lives easier and its never been ...

There are plenty of people out there in the physical and online world’s that would like to get their hands on your personal data. Some to improve their ability to market new products and services to you, but some, more worryingly to steal your identity in order to commit further crimes. Fortun...

With the rise in online activities such as social networking, shopping and banking, we now share vast amounts of information on the internet, personal and non-personal, but it should ultimately be down to each individual as to how much information they may want to disclose and what it is used for...

On 8th December, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released the latest figures on divorces taking place in 2010. Having recently written about the trends over recent years, and what this tells us about the health of marriage as an institution, it is worth considering how these latest stats...