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Title: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: MajorMajor on November 12, 2012, 10:35:51 AM Slight brag post about becoming a father for the first time! :D baby girl born on the 24th weighing a not so small 9pound 6ounces!
Anyway.... We are looking to open a savings account for her. Any blondes have any experience? Do we have to open an account where one of us banks or can we go anywhere? We don't want an ISA where you can't touch it till she is 18 as she will use her savings to give her an idea of money when suitable. Any help greatly appreciated.... MajorMajor Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: Acidmouse on November 12, 2012, 11:10:28 AM You can go anywhere and transfer cash in, most have kid only nice interest one.
gratz.. Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: millidonk on November 12, 2012, 12:12:29 PM Firstly congrats. We have a 3 month old girl. Tiring times ahead mate! Bank wise the deal seemed to be if it's with a firm either of you already bank with you can just walk in and set up an account no problems. If it's a new bank you need to get birth certificate, id, utilitiy bill and all that jazz and go through the usual hastle.
Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: Eso Kral on November 12, 2012, 12:14:35 PM Firstly congrats. We have a 3 month old girl. Tiring times ahead mate! Bank wise the deal seemed to be if it's with a firm either of you already bank with you can just walk in and set up an account no problems. If it's a new bank you need to get birth certificate, id, utilitiy bill and all that jazz and go through the usual hastle. Wow poor Amelie is only 3 months old and you already got her paying the utility bills!!!Grats to the OP enjoy!! Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: millidonk on November 12, 2012, 12:20:13 PM Firstly congrats. We have a 3 month old girl. Tiring times ahead mate! Bank wise the deal seemed to be if it's with a firm either of you already bank with you can just walk in and set up an account no problems. If it's a new bank you need to get birth certificate, id, utilitiy bill and all that jazz and go through the usual hastle. Wow poor Amelie is only 3 months old and you already got her paying the utility bills!!!Grats to the OP enjoy!! Shipping her off to Singapore at 6 months. Get knitting some garms and send the 12p per week wage back home. Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: kinboshi on November 12, 2012, 12:34:09 PM Congratulations!
Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: Simon Galloway on November 12, 2012, 04:39:31 PM Congrats on the majorette
Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: leethefish on November 12, 2012, 07:07:22 PM Congrats on the majorette Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: smashedagain on November 12, 2012, 08:19:19 PM we have isa's and an ordinary Halifax kids account
Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: taximan007 on November 12, 2012, 08:33:06 PM Congratulations
Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: ScottMGee on November 12, 2012, 10:26:37 PM Congratulations - a lifetime of joy (and worry) awaits.
As stated most banks / building societies offer some form of children's savings account. Depending on how much you are looking to save you should consider investments in addition to savings - we even have parents and grandparents making pension contributions! Also, time to review your family protection (life assurance, income protection, Wills, etc.) should the worst happen to mum or dad. I'm an Independent Financial Adviser if you want to PM me. Also we can sort out £10,000 of free life cover until baby’s first birthday. If both parents apply they could have £20,000 of free life cover. (clearly not enough and only lasts for a short while but gives baby and survivor some money to help a little should the worst happen). The above is naturally guidance only and should not be regarded as individual advice. Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: leethefish on November 13, 2012, 07:24:32 AM Can't give you any advice on finance ....but spend as much time with the kids as possible... treasure every minute before you know it there teenagers
Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: david3103 on November 13, 2012, 03:39:25 PM Can't give you any advice on finance ....but spend as much time with the kids as possible... treasure every minute before you know it there teenagers at which stage they may not want to spend time with you unless you are either driving, or carrying cash Congratulations though - my two girls have brought me many hours of joy Title: Re: New Daddy looking for advice Post by: MajorMajor on November 13, 2012, 09:46:54 PM Thank you all for the kind wishes... She is the most beautiful thing in the world!
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