In search of growing returns
The Times - Saturday 5th January 2008
Mark Atherton helps a young couple to make tax-efficient savings for themselves and their daughter
Life looks pretty good for Jessica Whittaker and her partner, James. Jessica, 34, a voiceover artist, and James, 35, a documentary film-maker, have a combined income of about £150,000. They live in an attractive three-bedroom house in Putney, southwest London, and are proud parents of nine-month-old Bella.
But baby Bella, as well as being their greatest joy, is also one of their greatest financial headaches. Jessica, daughter of the veteran singer Roger Whittaker, says: “We are desperate to sort out our family finances for her future. We will obviously invest in her Child Trust Fund (CTF) but we have no idea which choice would be best. We would also like to explore other ways of investing for children but when I research the subject I feel I am swimming with sharks.”
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Sophie Stewart - London
