It is well worth helping your clients to plan their child trust fund saving as this could lead to many more lucrative business opportunities
For parents to have high expectations for their children is nothing new. According to new research conducted by Carrick James, what does seem different about today's parents is the financial commitment many are prepared to make to ensure those aspirations are fulfilled. But whether it is sending their children to university, helping them onto the property ladder, paying for that dream wedding or simply providing them with a safe and reliable means of transport, the costs are going to be significant. In 1976, the average first-time buyer was taking out a mortgage of £7,650. More than thirty...
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