"My nine-month-old has more money than me - I wanted her to have an easier life"
A mum says her nine-month-old has more money than her - after saving £4,000 throughout her pregnancy so her daughter can have an "easier life". Aromi Afoladi, 30, decided to save £600-a-month during her pregnancy to put towards her daughter's clothes and baby items. The mum and her partner, 30, an accountant, had expected the cost of raising a baby to be expensive but after receiving clothes and gifts from family they were able to put the £4,000 aside in savings instead. After welcoming their daughter in December 2023, they hosted a naming ceremony, traditional in their culture, and were surprised by family who friends who donated around £2,000 in cash and gift cards. Aromi put the amount into a junior ISA for her daughter to have access to at aged 18 - which now has £3,000 in after interest was added. They say their nine-month-old daughter has about £7,000 to her name, while the couple have no savings after putting their money into buying a house.
