According to the Money & Pensions Service, almost 40% of adults in the UK don't feel confident managing their money, yet we're expected to be financially literate and confident enough to educate our children. From picking a suitable savings account, to choosing when you can afford to retire, there's a lot to learn when it comes to making the 'right' decisions with our money. So, when and how should we learn about money?

Business and Finance journalist Laura Miller steps in for Philippa Lamb this month, and is joined by:

• Co-Founder and CEO of NatWest Rooster Money; Will Carmichael
• Certified Money Coach and Mentor, Founder of The Money Whisperer and PensionBee customer; Emma Maslin

*In this episode we mention that financial education isn't taught until secondary school. We'd like to clarify that this is only the case in England, and that in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, children do receive financial education as part of the primary school curriculum.

Further reading:

Read more on teaching kids about finance on our website:

• How can we improve financial literacy among children?
• How to teach kids about money
• Starting early to bridge the gender pension gap

Other useful resources:

• The Money and Pensions Service
• Natwest Rooster Money
• The Money Whisperer family activities
• Family Money Twist (MyBNK)
• Financial education for young people report
• Key statistics on UK financial capability (MAPS)
• What would women's pensions look like if there wasn't a gender pay gap?

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