Credit unions encourage habit of saving in younger children

It may start small with a ceramic ‘cash cow’ or pickle jar, but encouraging your child to save is where the smart money is, according to the Irish League of Credit Unions.

And to help get the message across, ILCU is offering its own words of wisdom as part of GR8 Savers Week, designed to encourage the kind of habit no parent could frown upon — honing a sensible approach to money from an early age.

The top five tips on offer from ILCU include: