Money and Finances

The global financial crisis has forced many of us to reassess how we handle our finances, with many people looking to improve their financial literacy as they navigate their way through a recession for the first time. This book examines issues including spending and saving, types of bank account, using credit and dealing with debt. There is also a chapter dedicated to young people’s money, including student finances, planning for the future and budgeting. The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.