Save early and often for children

Saving for a child's future is not new but saving earlier is becoming an imperative. With 12 million children in the UK under the age of 16, the opportunity for professional advisers to tap this market is huge, and while as a percentage of the total population this age group is decreasing, it remains a significant opportunity. Parents have a choice. They can finance their child's future through debt, or via savings. Although not mutually exclusive strategies, the latter has distinct advantages for parents who can afford to save a little money on a regular basis to finance their children's...