Insights

Oreva Esalomi was highly commended, in the 14-15 age group of this year’s Young Financial Journalist competition. Her article explores the benefits and downsides of digitalising money.

In the winning essay of the 14-15 age group in our Young Financial Journalist competition, Tife Yoloye looks at the future of cash and digital transactions.

Max Ejogo was highly commended in the 16-17 age group in this year’s Young Financial Journalist competition. His article explores the financial tactics young people can use to manage their finances more effectively.

In the winning essay of the 16-17 age group in our Young Financial Journalist competition, Moradeke Akisanya looks at how young people can be financially savvy in a cost-of-living crisis.

Sharon Benson was highly commended, in the 18-19 age group in this year’s Young Financial Journalist competition. Her article explores how to encourage more consumers to invest in the stock market.

In the winning essay of the 18-19 age group in our Young Financial Journalist competition, Rohan Noble assesses the most impactful way to encourage different demographics to invest responsibly in the stock market.

Deciding what to study at university is an important choice that can be difficult to make. Alfie Taylor is one of our BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment, and Risk graduates. We spoke to him about his role as a risk analyst at JM Finn, what led him to pursue a career in banking and finance, and what advice he would give to those thinking of entering the industry.

The Young Persons’ Money Index (YPMI) is an annual survey that tracks financial education in UK schools and young people’s attitudes towards money. It has been carried out by us since 2014, when financial education was first introduced to the school curriculum. Every year, the results tell us that young people want more access to financial education. This year, 82% said they want to learn more about money, a 10% increase from 2021. The index also highlighted ongoing age and gender differences in attitudes towards financial education and money.