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06 CHILDREN’S SAVINGSMany grandparentsare in the fortunateposition of havinga little spare cashavailable for theirgrandchildren’s future– often in contrast tothe parents, who areusually concernedwith more immediatedemands on theirmoney. We talk tomembers who haveinvested in theirgrandchildren’s futurefinancial securityThe nextgenerationPhotography: Jonathan Turner“He’ll need it for startingout in his own life”Joan Lowe, a member from the Halifax area,puts away money every month into her threeyear-oldgrandson Finlay’s Ethical Child TrustFund with Foresters.“With the cost of living only getting moreexpensive, it’s so important to think of a child’s future.The fact that the money I invest is locked away untilFinlay turns 18 means he’ll get it when he may needit the most, when he’s starting out in his own life.”