Qwiddle

10/06/2016

Do you pay your son more than your daughter?


http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jun/03/boys-get-more-pocket-money-than-girls-halifax-survey-finds

Pocket money pay at nine-year high, but gender pay gap among children is growing with boys 12% better off than girls compared to 2% in 2015

03/05/2016

We can't sort rising house prices but we CAN give our children independent thought with money and teach them good money habits young

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/may/03/parental-help-behind-25-percent-of-uk-mortgages-bank-of-mum-and-day

Lending power of parents to reach £5bn this year

22/04/2016

http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/sell-used-toys-ebay-4-5234882

You don't need to find money to get your children saving.....
Unwanted toys...don't throw them away...SELL THEM ON EBAY

If you are unsure how work together with your child and learn to do it together. Children these days are very internet savvy!

If your kids have outgrown their toys or you've just never got round to throwing out your own, why not make some money by selling them? Here's how to get started on eBay

20/04/2016

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3548607/Revealed-child-s-brain-develops-make-left-right-handed-means-development.html


Wonder who is better with money, left handers or right?

Gillian Forrester, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Westminster, explains how it is that some children have dominant left hands while others opt to write with their right hands.

11/02/2016

Sarah Willingham from Dragons Den thinks that children should only be given pocket money if they earn it. Do you agree? Were you expected to do household chores for yours? Or did you even get pocket money?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3441614/Kids-EARN-pocket-money-learn-finance-says-Dragons-Den-investor.html

Entrepreneur Sarah Willingham (pictured), who appears in the current BBC series of Dragons' Den, warned that giving children cash creates a dangerously warped view of money and rewards

09/02/2016

Today is internet safety day 2016 and we're joining the - lets try to make the internet a safer place for all children.

03/02/2016

Now that January is behind us, you just might be able to think about breaking a few bad money habits?!
Check out some top tips to help keep your finances on track during 2016. http://bit.ly/208w5C1

As you might expect, at team Qwiddle we spend a lot of time looking at hints and tips for children, helping them to learn good money habits. When it comes to money, children learn primarily from th...

02/02/2016

A great interview with our founder Mrs C in the Wonderful Women series on the lovely Honest Mummy's blog http://bit.ly/1SWpU4O

27/01/2016

Interesting conversation with Chris Evans and Vassos this morning on BBC Radio 2 about pocket money and the best way to use it. Is it better to use pocket money as an incentivise or as a reward? We're still thinking about it!

26/01/2016

We love this, wise words indeed....!

21/01/2016

Are your children money savvy? This week's guest blog is from kids finance guru Miss Pocket Money who tells us how her son has benefited because he was gifted money (and earphones!) Has this happened to you? http://ow.ly/XmPEJ

So how did the Christmas thing go for you? Mine went pretty well, the kids had a good time and for the most part it was just a pleasure to spend...

18/01/2016

Has your child ever spent money on your credit card without you realising? This teen spent $7,500 on his dad's credit card whilst gaming! http://bit.ly/1ZE9AKh

Image courtesy BBC This week we're going back to the Friday round up to give you a snap shot of what's been happening in the world of finance with a few stories that have caught our eye. First up ...