Zoe Renton, policy manager for children and young people at The Money Advice Service (MAS), introduces new research published today on financial education in secondary schools in England. MAS’s previous research has shown that if we want to improve people’s ability to make the most of their money, we need to start young, with financial […]
Posts from November 2018
How big employers can #TalkMoney in a high debt landscape
Sarah Churchman, chief wellbeing and inclusion officer at PwC, and Jane Portas, insurance partner and financial inclusion leader at PwC discuss why, with household debt set to rise, there’s more reason than ever for employers to #TalkMoney, and how PwC do it. Talking about money, particularly one’s own finances, has often been seen as a bit taboo. It’s […]
Five ways employers can help young workers #TalkMoney
Nona Buckley-Irvine works with a trade union and has a special focus on young adults. A young employee herself, she shares five ways that employers can support the financial capability of young workers, particularly those struggling with debt. Listen without judgement There can be a perception of university students going wild with their money […]
Talk Money Week is nearly here – five ways you can get involved
We’re getting ever nearer to Monday 12 November, meaning Talk Money Week is nearly upon us. At the Money Advice Service, we’re entering the last stage of the build up to the week itself. We’ve been hard at work for months, bringing together organisations and experts, conducting research into the nation’s relationship with money, […]
Money talks but we don’t: 5 reasons to #TalkMoney
A national conversation about money is around the corner. As we approach Talk Money Week, UK Financial Capability Director Sarah Porretta explains why this event has evolved from an annual celebration of financial capability work by organisations, to include a direct focus on helping the consumer get talking. This month we’re working to turn talking […]