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How can we help our children manage their money as they start growing up? As a Mum of a young daughter, Zoe, who is soon to be 11 years old (going on 18!!), I realised that she is fast becoming interested in money.  Earning it, managing it and mainly and

In our April newsletter we shared a free gift from Calm (the mindfulness app).  For those of you that took this offer up, we hope that you found it useful – particularly during the intense lockdown period. Calm’s view is that “neuroscience is discovering new, effective ways to develop our

To help you plan for after your death, we’ve created a handy booklet to enable vital information to be stored in one place. It’s available for free for anyone who wants to use it. The aim is to give you the peace of mind that, when you pass on, your

There’s a been big increase in the number of scams and attempted fraud at the moment. Whilst a crisis brings out the best in most people, there are those who look to exploit the situation for their own gain. Here is some sage advice from the “challenger bank” Monzo on

We live in Strange Times. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world and it’s causing a lot of anxiety. One thing that you might find helpful is mindfulness. I’ve been practicing mindfulness daily for over a year and a half. Sometimes two or three times a day. It’s had

With many offices shutting due to Coronavirus and employees working remotely, now is a great5 opportunity to review your finances. The lockdown has given most of us some extra hours in the week, providing an ideal time for some financial spring cleaning. Even a short commute can add two to

Business owners know the importance of having systems to ensure the smooth-running and stability of their organisations – but, if you are a business owner, do you care for your finances like your care for your business? Here at Proposito Financial Planning, we are often surprised by how rarely business

Covid-19 is shutting offices and employees are working remotely. Many people will find they have extra time on thier hands. Even a short commute can add 2-3 hours over the course of a working week. Eventually you’ll want to use some of that time to give your finances a spring

Making important decisions, especially money decisions, requires a lot of mental space. According to some new research, more than four million of us lack the mental space needed to make the right decisions when faced with difficult choices. That’s according to insurer Scottish Widows, who also found that a further 6.4 million