LifeSearch lobbies Downing St for finance in schools

The IFA has logged the petition on the Downing Street website and it has already received dozens of signatures. "Is it any wonder we have a mountain of personal debt when we can open a bank account at 16 without having the slightest clue what it means to save?, LifeSearch policy adviser Matt Morris says. "It seems a no-brainer that personal finance lessons - such as how to manage debt, how mortgages and pensions work, the need for financial protection, how to save and invest your money - should be taught at an early age." A review of the curriculum in primary schools earlier this y...