FSA goes for the money shot

clock

The Financial Services Authority has launched a "Money Laid Bare" website for consumers to help them get to grips with their finances and feel more confident about the subject of money.

The website follows a survey of 1,400 people by the FSA which found three quarters (74%) of British couples find money the hardest subject to talk about with their partners and a third would rather discuss sex or previous relationships than their bank balances. The format of the site is similar to the FSA's "Mortgages Laid Bare" website, which was launched in October, and presents naked cartoon characters holding a banner linking to sections on managing money, planning ahead, tips and pitfalls, and getting help from financial advisers. The FSA says the website offers "clear jargon-free i...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

'Fundamentally' different advice profession risks reputational damage from football scandal

'Fundamentally' different advice profession risks reputational damage from football scandal

High profile advice incidents like V11 ‘damaging’

Isabel Baxter
clock 09 September 2025 • 3 min read
Angela Rayner resigns after ethics report finds warnings ignored on tax advice

Angela Rayner resigns after ethics report finds warnings ignored on tax advice

Following investigation

Sahar Nazir
clock 05 September 2025 • 2 min read
What will cryptocurrency regulation mean for financial advice?

What will cryptocurrency regulation mean for financial advice?

‘Regulation doesn’t automatically make something a sound investment’

Isabel Baxter
clock 05 September 2025 • 8 min read