Saving and Investing for Your Children (eBook)

There have never been so many different choices available for parents and others wanting to save and invest for the next generation. It is not always easy to know what kind of investments will be best for our children in the long run. In this guide Moira O'Neill helps the reader evaluate all the options and find the right savings and investment plan for their children. The author discusses the reasons to invest for a child, getting your priorities right and finding the money to invest, before exploring the different ways of giving your child financial security. Topics covered include: Savings accounts, Child Trust funds, ISAs for children, National Savings and Investments, Friendly societies, Buying shares for you children, Buying funds for you children, Planning for private school fees, Planning for university fees, Products that help you, and what to teach your kids about money. Written in a lively and down-to-earth style, this guide contains all you need to know to make the most informed decision on how best to secure your children's financial future. The Financial Intelligence series offers down-to-earth, practical guides to personal finance, aimed at anyone who wants to increase their financial IQ. These guides will help readers to feel confident about making the right decisions when it comes to spending, saving and investing their money. There have never been so many different choices available for parents and others wanting to save and invest for the next generation. In this guide Moira O'Neill helps the reader evaluate all the options and find the right savings and investment plan for their children. Moira O'Neill is Personal Finance Editor at Investors Chronicle. The former deputy editor of Money Observer, Moira began her career in personal finance journalism in 1997. Upbeat, informative and practical guide Written by an experienced personal finance journalist Explains key concepts accessibly.

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Therehave never been so many different choices available for parents andothers wanting tosave and invest for the next generation. It is not always easy to knowwhat kind of investments will be best for our children in the long run.In this guide Moira O'Neill helps the reader evaluate all the optionsand find the right savings and investment plan for their children. Theauthor discusses the reasons to invest for a child, getting yourpriorities right and finding the money to invest, before exploring thedifferent ways of giving your child financial security. Topics coveredinclude: Savings accounts; Child Trust funds; ISAs for children;National Savings and Investments; Friendly societies; Buying shares foryou children; Buying funds for you children; Planning for privateschool fees; Planning for university fees; Products that help you; andwhat to teach your kids about money. Written in a lively and down-to-earth style, this guide contains allyou need to know to make the most informed decision on how best tosecure your children's financial future.The Financial Intelligenceseries offers down-to-earth, practical guides to personal finance,aimed at anyone who wants to increase their financial IQ. These guideswill help readers to feel confident about making the right decisionswhen it comes to spending, saving and investing their money.