Birth & Baby Finance

Articles about managing family finances from pregnancy through early childhood. Topics include baby equipment costs, children's savings accounts, pensions, wills and property inheritance.

Can a Godchild Inherit a Godparent's Property?
Can a Godchild Inherit a Godparent's Property?
Godchildren don't automatically inherit from godparents unless explicitly named in a will, despite their spiritual relationship.
Choosing a Bank Account for You and Your Children
Choosing a Bank Account for You and Your Children
Compare bank accounts for your family and find ones with fair fees and competitive interest rates that actually work for your needs.
Family Finance: Savings, ISAs and Child Trust Funds
Family Finance: Savings, ISAs and Child Trust Funds
Compare savings accounts, ISAs and Child Trust Funds to find the right investment plan for your child's future.
Finance and Your First Family Home
Finance and Your First Family Home
How to handle the financial side of buying your first family home, from mortgages to stamp duty and hidden costs.
Financial Planning for Your Family's Future
Financial Planning for Your Family's Future
Set up a financial plan now to protect your family's security and avoid money problems that could threaten your future together.
Making a Will with a Young Family
Making a Will with a Young Family
When you're a parent, a will ensures your kids go to the guardians you choose and your assets are distributed your way.
Ways to Finance Baby Equipment and Essentials
Ways to Finance Baby Equipment and Essentials
Find practical ways to pay for baby gear without going into debt or overspending on high-interest credit options.
Why Start a Pension for Your Children?
Why Start a Pension for Your Children?
Starting a pension for your child early can grow to over £600,000 by retirement age with minimal contributions.