Plain-English reading on the money moments every family hits from first budgets to estates, told by people who’ve been there.
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
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
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,
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
Summary: 102,678 divorces were granted in England and Wales in 2023, and only around 1 in 10 divorcing couples formally address pension assets in their
Summary: In Great Britain, women hold on average 21% less total wealth than men, with the pension gap (43%) responsible for almost the entire difference,
Summary: The 72-hour rule prevents impulse purchases: Wait 72 hours before buying anything over £50, 60% of impulse purchases get abandoned during the wait Automation
Summary: Peak resolution period lasts 19 days: Most families abandon financial resolutions by January 19th, build accountability systems from day one Families who write down
Summary: Empower and Monarch Money are the most-recommended net worth trackers, but both are locked to the US, support no currency but USD, and offer
Summary: Choose your method: Manual (4+ hours setup, weekly maintenance) vs Automated (15-20 minutes, minimal maintenance) Gather information: Bank logins, family member emails, shared financial
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