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Two weeks after Charlie left his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Archie and Tom, he announced he wasn't paying private school fees anymore. The kids could go to a public school, he said. Sarah could see that their kids were distressed and grieving ... More

Rabia Siddique - international humanitarian lawyer, retired British Army officer, former war crimes and terrorism prosecutor and hostage survivor - has lived an extraordinary life. Already this year she is newly married and her blended family now has ... More

Back in the good old days, and I'm talking the Middle Ages here, there were no such things as children. Just pause for a moment to think about that, and soak up the serenity. "Children" didn't exist because society treated them merely as small ... More

We live in a financial world where all choices come down to what we can afford, so it makes as much sense to instill in your children an understanding of finance and investing as it does maths and science. But when and how do you do it? Probably the ... More

If you were told, as a teenager, that you would grow up to open your own bank, you'd probably start picturing mansions and Maseratis. But if you were then advised that your bank would give out countless interest-free loans with little hope of any repayments ... More

When planning for kids, it can be easy to focus on the baby stage - preparing for long nights and endless nappies. But where will you send your kid to school - public or private? Educating your kids in the private system is a long-term investment in ... More

Who would have ever thought that a milk producer could be a growth company? Is there any product more generic? So how did The A2 Milk Company grow from a market capitalisation of about $200 million to $20 billion in the space of five years? Food products ... More

Breaking up takes an emotional toll but it also leaves you with some major financial decisions - decisions that can have a long-lasting effect on financial security and wellbeing. Myths such as 'the woman always wins' or 'assets are split ... More

For many families, it's now back to school - and half-eaten lunches coming home. As any parent knows, getting back into the lunch-packing routine can be a shock to the system. Here are five of my tips for making lunchboxes more frugal while still ... More

Dear Paul, My question relates to investing in your child's name. As you have stated in the past, with the parent as trustee you can then transfer to the child free of CGT. Who bears the income on the way through? Also at what age is it appropriate ... More