Back to school pocket money tips
It’s official – schools are back! With kids returning to the classroom this week, lots of families may be grappling with getting back into the school routine. But along...
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The nimbl Brand Hotlist
The results are in: Xbox has topped the first ever nimbl Brand Hotlist, confirming its status as the brand that kids are most loyal to. The ‘Brand Hotlist’, which...
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“Eat Out to Help Out” our recommendations
In just two weeks, the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme has been used more than 35 million times, and after a month of having our fill, we wanted to share a...
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nimbl blog – Making the most of summer (part 1)
School’s out for the summer and the holidays are here – for some at least! Whilst sunshine and free time can be a perfect storm for summer spending, it also presents a...
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The culture of money – different traditions around the world
Money makes the world go around, or so the saying goes. Almost as old as time itself, money is the lifeblood of modern society and, with as many as 180 different...
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Let’s talk wellbeing
After a rollercoaster few months we think everyone deserves a bit of much-needed “me time”. Whilst, for some, wellbeing might conjure images of a luxury spa, seaweed and...
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Keeping the home-schooling momentum going
Home-schooling has now become the new normal, but coming up with new ways to keep your children engaged in their makeshift classrooms can be tricky. After all, few us...
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Starting young: developing positive spending habits from an early age
Parents often ask themselves when they should start teaching their children about money.
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Teaching children empathy with money
When teaching children about financial literacy it can be easy as parents for our budgeting lessons to principally become exercises in sniffing out bargains. At a time...
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Beating the Lockdown Blues
Mental Health Awareness Week has sparked off a wave truly inspirational fundraising efforts the length and breadth of the country. From Sir Captain Tom Moore’s garden...
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Streamlining social: Preparing for the new world of video calls
With the nation finding itself at home for the foreseeable future, friendships are going digital. From Houseparty to Zoom, to Skype and Facebook Messenger, people are...
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School of Mum and Dad
You’ve heard of the Bank of Mum and Dad, where parents financially support their grown-up offspring. You may even run your own branch!
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Future’s Past
2020 – it just sounds futuristic. My mum says she always imagined 2020 would have flying cars, people being teleported to wherever they want, and so on. Well, we may not...
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