A common symptom of fatherhood is the regular flashing of pound signs in front of your eyes. Children don’t come cheap...
Month: May 2012
Health in Pregnancy Grant
The Health in Pregnancy Grant is a one off payment of £190 to mums-to-be who are at least 25 weeks pregnant. It's ...
Family budgeting: the basics
A new baby is certain to bring you enormous joy as a dad. But you will also find that your family’s existing budget...
Remortgaging: a basic guide
A mortgage is almost always one of the family’s biggest items of household spending. With a new child in the home, it...
Saving: a basic guide
Among the many complex and wonderful feelings you have when you first become a dad is the urge to give your child...
Borrowing: a basic guide
When you become a dad for the first time, the chances are that you will be facing many new demands on your finances....
The best 18 year investments
As a dad, one of key things you will want to do for your children is to make sure they are set up financially by the...
Can you share work and kids in the UK?
So you want to share the earning and looking after the kids with your partner? So do thousands of others – but few...
Work life balance: what others have done
Striking the right balance between family life and paid work is pretty crucial when you're a dad. And there are as...