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  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Jason Butler
    Economic distress lifts stigma of discussing money troubles

    Some state assistance is available but those struggling may find more value in practical help from friends

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Money Clinic Podcast: I hate maths — is that why I’m bad with money?

    Why getting to grips with a fear of numbers could transform your finances

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    Instagram must stop the scammers targeting Gen Z

    Cloned accounts con followers of genuine financial content creators out of thousands

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    First-time buyers
    Money Clinic podcast: How to buy your first property

    After the hard work of saving for a deposit, here’s everything first-time buyers need to know

  • Thursday, 28 April, 2022
    Lindsay Cook
    Could your bank account be frozen?

    750,000 customers lost access to their money in one financial year

  • Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    Money Clinic Podcast: How can we stop arguing about money?

    A spender and a saver examine their financial habits and attempt to meet in the middle

  • Friday, 22 April, 2022
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    Cancelling Netflix won’t solve energy price crunch

    Extreme energy rationing shows growing desperation of people in fuel poverty

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    As living costs soar, end the £15bn benefits scandal

    Huge amount of means-tested support going unclaimed show something is broken with the UK’s system

  • Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    What can the Rolling Stones teach us about financial literacy?

    Money Clinic podcast explores how the demographics of the super group’s fan base are tuned in to retirement planning

  • Friday, 8 April, 2022
    FT charity appeal
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign

    The FT invites readers to join our campaign to promote financial literacy in the UK and around the world

  • Tuesday, 5 April, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    Money Clinic podcast: Should I save for a property or a pension?

    As wages fail to keep pace with soaring property prices, younger investors face tough choices

  • Thursday, 31 March, 2022
    Elizabeth Uviebinene
    How mobile apps help bring financial literacy skills to overlooked groups

    Fintech start-ups offer women and minorities knowledge to make decisions about all things money

  • Tuesday, 22 March, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    Young people scammed on Instagram highlight UK surge in online crime

    Efforts to tackle steep rise in fraud are stymied by under-resourced and outdated strategies

  • Thursday, 17 March, 2022
    Hilary Cooper
    Basic maths skills oil the wheels of financial literacy

    The biggest service we could do for future financial literacy is to embed mathematical skills for today’s pupils

  • Tuesday, 8 March, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    The best financial rule I ever learnt? Open the bills

    Emotion plays a surprising role in our understanding of personal finance

  • Friday, 4 March, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    Seven things women need to know about money

    Ahead of International Women’s Day, experts share inspirational tips on how to transform your finances

  • Thursday, 3 March, 2022
    Investments
    Free FT event: Four things women need to know about money

    Join FT writers and experts for a ‘free lunch’ to celebrate International Women’s Day

  • Monday, 28 February, 2022
    Andrew Hill
    ‘I’m old, not an idiot’: the elderly are ill-served online

    The clever businesses will provide the best choice, digital and analogue, for older customers

  • Friday, 25 February, 2022
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    Private equity groups launch education philanthropy fund

    Investors will share their gains with charities

  • Wednesday, 23 February, 2022
    Climate change
    Your chance to quiz FT writers about climate change

    Free online FT Schools event gives young people the chance to get more involved in the story

  • Friday, 4 February, 2022
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    Overtaxed and underpaid: no wonder young investors love crypto

    Rising taxes and inflation are pushing young people further up the risk curve

  • Wednesday, 2 February, 2022
    Robert Halfon
    Addressing poverty means financial education in primary schools

    Children must learn early money lessons to develop vital skills

  • Friday, 21 January, 2022
    Private investing
    How financially compatible are you?

    Money Clinic podcast seeks couples with differing views over money

  • Monday, 17 January, 2022
    Mairead McGuinness
    Improving financial literacy must be a priority for Europe

    One in three EU households are unable to meet unexpected shocks to their finances

  • Friday, 14 January, 2022
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    Feeling the tax freeze chill?

    Hidden costs of frozen thresholds tempt more higher earners to consider VCTs

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