Nduka Amadi

1 month ago | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Peter Michaelis |Nduka Amadi

Having committed to holding only one major fiscal event per year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was meant to deliver a low-key Spring Statement. But after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) slashed its growth forecast just hours earlier, she was forced to go further than expected with spending cuts. Here, we look at what her announcements (and in some cases, lack of them) mean for your personal finances.

Jan 22, 2025 | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Katie Woodhouse |Nduka Amadi

This article is from the Good Guide to Financial Planning, which is available to download free here. Children are wonderful – and expensive! The basic cost to a couple of raising one child to the age of 18 is now a whopping £166,000 for a couple or £220,000 for a lone parent, according to the Child Poverty Action Group. Then you just need to multiply this cost by the number of children you want to have. Are your eyes watering yet?

Jan 15, 2025 | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Nduka Amadi

Investing ethically can pay off both for the planet and you. Despite a challenging market, the latest Good Investment Review reports that responsible funds have brought similar returns to their traditional peers this year so far – while ALSO making a positive environmental and/or social impact.

Dec 10, 2024 | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Nduka Amadi

If the thought of little Delilah growing up in debt to payday lenders and renting a tiny room in Deptford fills you with utter despair, take note: there are subtle ways you can improve your child’s financial literacy without them even knowing. You just have to buy them the right games. Here are some ideas for Christmas gifts they’ll love.. that will also secretly teach them vital money lessons.

Dec 4, 2024 | good-with-money.com | Nduka Amadi |Lori Campbell

This article is from the latest Good Investment Review, which you can download free here. We need to produce more food for a growing population, but continuing to produce food in the way we do currently may not be sustainable. Food production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.