Articles, tagged with "child trust fund", page 1

How Does the New Junior ISA Work?

The Junior ISA (or JISA) is finally here. After much hype the new savings and investments vehicle for building wealth on behalf of your children was launched on 1st November 2011. If you haven't got to grips with what exactly these new ISAs are and how t... Read >
Author: StuMitchellmw

Affording University - Saving in Preparation

The controversy over the cost of university has recently centered on the rise in tuition fees, however the fact that the mechanics of the system mean that these costs (together with maintenance loan debts) will in practice only become payable when the stu... Read >
Author: StuMitchellmw

Junior ISA Allowance: You Don’t Need it All to Take Advantage

The new Junior ISA scheme, also known as the JISA, will be up and running in November and will give parents a way of being able to make tax free investments on behalf of their children. This articles looks at some ways that parents could look at this oppo... Read >
Author: amnorge

The Differences between the Junior ISA and the Child Trust Fund

The Junior ISA will be the new savings product for children, and will be available from November 2011. It is a replacement for the Child Trust Fund, which was scrapped early this year. There are similarities between the two schemes, but there are also som... Read >
Author: amnorge

An Introduction to the Junior ISA

The Junior ISA will likely be launched in November 2011 and has in some ways been designed as a replacement for the Child Trust Fund, which was discontinued after the current government came to power. What was the Child Trust Fund? The Child Trust ... Read >
Author: amnorge

Child Trust Funds - Essential Investors Guide

There are some situations in which it is used to generate a better future for a loved one. That is certainly the case when one is investing in a child trust fund. A child trust account can be used for investing money that will later be used to pay for ... Read >
Author: Mark_Oral

Qualifying for Child Trust Funds

Is your child eligible for a Child Trust Fund (CTF)? If your baby was born on or before January 2, 2011, you are a UK resident, and you are entitled for Child Benefit, then you should have received your child’s CTF voucher. You can use the voucher to open... Read >
Author: Steve Waller

Youngster Trust Money: The Essentials

Not long ago our son and daughter in law were blessed with the birth of our grand daughter Maisy Leigh, a fantastic child who appears to have a smile on her experience at all times and is a sheer delight to us all. Like all proud grand dad and mom we only... Read >
Author: joanne

Investing For Children - Which Options Are Best?

With the potential costs of a university education spiralling, house prices still being relatively high and the cost of weddings increasing, it has never been more important to begin a programme of savings for children and grandchildren. Added to this... Read >
Author: Ray Prince

The End of the Child Trust Fund

The Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition have begun to make changes to the Child Trust Fund, and will be scrapping the scheme altogether in the new year. The Child Trust Fund was bought in by the previous Labour government with parents given a £250 v... Read >
Author: amnorge

Why Saving for Your Child Now Can Make a Big Difference Later

There are countless ways you can prepare for your child's future - whether it's encouraging their interests with extracurricular activities, playing an active role in their education at school, or simply reading to them from a young age. One of the most s... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins

Planning for the Future

With financially uncertain times looming over us, and government cuts penetrating deeper into society, it is a suitable period for some sensible saving solutions. Sooner or later we will all feel the effects of the axe. Any cuts to public spending are... Read >
Author: Harvey McEwan

Saving For Your Children's Future

Many parents take the view that for their children to learn about budgeting, one of the best ways to educate them is to get them a savings account. Thanks to a range of schemes and special child bank accounts, parents have an increasingly a popular and ea... Read >
Author: Mark Bartley

Securing Your Child's Future

Child Trust Funds were launched over five years ago to help kick-start a savings culture in the UK and promote greater knowledge of personal finance and responsibility. By enabling parents, grandparents, other family members and friends to contribu... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton

Using Child Trust Funds

Preparing for your child's future is important. If your child was born on or after 1 September 2002 and you are in receipt of Child Benefit for them, they will be eligible for a Child Trust Fund (CTF) account. The CTF was introduced by the previous govern... Read >
Author: Paul Buchanan

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