15+ hour, 3+ min ago  (549+ words) Student loans have long sat in an uncomfortable category. They are often described differently from normal debt, yet they still affect income, borrowing and saving decisions in ways many people struggle to interpret. That mismatch is a large part of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (437+ words) Financial planners have been urged to consider how junior Isas operate for disabled young people, before they turn 18. Experts have warned there is an inconsistent approach to young disabled savers. Ali Fanshawe, co-founder of Senda, a provider of financial planning…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (673+ words) The Treasury committee is launching an inquiry into student loans to assess the fairness of the system ahead of the planned repayment threshold freeze from April this year. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, students now leave university with…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (284+ words) First Portfolio, a UK investment gifting platform for children, has launched a'no barriers children's fund, an initiative to provide children from lower socio-economic backgrounds with their first investment account. First Portfolio initially launched as a platform to allow friends and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (909+ words) Very early in a child's life, if their parents or elder siblings are working, they will come to have an understanding of the concept of working life They will know, from observation, that the adult(s) in their household leaves the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (75+ words) A number of campaigners and advocates of financial education in primary schools came together this week at an event held by Go Henry at the House of Commons. Financial education campaigners come together at House of Commons follow us on…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (55+ words) FT Adviser Child savings accounts help build foundation for financial engagement follow us on social When child trust funds were introduced in 2005, they were rightly celebrated as a bold step forward in supporting young people's financial futures. Read the full…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (61+ words) Both primary and secondary school pupils will learn more about the fundamentals of money, as part of a revitalised curriculum. Financial education to be taught to schoolchildren in England follow us on social Both primary and secondary school pupils will…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (60+ words) The Financial Conduct Authority has "significant concerns" that almost half of younger people use social media to research investments. FCA: "Targeted support can reach people turning to social media" follow us on social The Financial Conduct Authority has "significant concerns…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (81+ words) Around 63 per cent of Gen Z have felt judged or embarrassed about how they manage their money. Research by Young Enterprise and HSBC found only 13 per cent of Gen Z would turn to their school or. .. Nearly 65% of Gen Z…...