Skip to content
LEARN · BLOG
Money guides and real family stories.
Plain-English reading on the money moments every family hits from first budgets to estates, told by people who’ve been there.
The UK retirement savings gap: how far off track are we, and what can a household do about it?
In brief: The Second Pensions Commission’s interim report, published in May 2026, estimates that 43% of working-age people in Great Britain (around 15 million) are
Money on your mind: the real link between financial stress and mental health
In brief: People with problem debt in England are more than twice as likely to have a common mental health condition (39.0% versus 18.4%), according
What actually changes financially when you get married
In brief: A wedding changes your surname and your address book, but it doesn’t automatically merge what you and your partner each know about the
Blended family finances: the money conversations most stepfamilies never have
In brief: There were 781,000 blended families in England and Wales at the 2021 Census, and around 1.1 million children were living in one, yet
Know Your Dosh has a new look. Same dosh, more heart
Summary: New look, same dosh: Know Your Dosh’s logo, colours, and app design refresh go live today, no change to your data or how the
The sandwich generation: supporting your kids and your parents at the same time
Summary: 1.4 million people in the UK are in the sandwich generation, raising a dependent child while also providing unpaid care to a sick, disabled,
Know Your Dosh vs PocketSmith: Family Budgeting Alternative
Summary: If you want the forecasting quality of PocketSmith but with free family access, multi-currency net worth tracking, and a modern mobile-first interface, Know Your
Know Your Dosh vs Snoop: Family & Multi-Currency Budgeting
Summary: Snoop has no family or household budgeting feature at any price, paywalls basic net worth tracking behind its £5.99/month Plus tier, and is UK/GBP-only
The real cost of raising a child in the UK: what it actually adds up to
Summary: Raising a child from birth to 18 costs an estimated £250,000 for a couple and £290,000 for a lone parent, according to a joint
Know Your Dosh vs Emma: Family Budgeting & Net Worth
Summary: Know Your Dosh is an alternative to Emma for families who want budgeting and net worth tracking in one free app. Emma is a