Charlie Bean, deputy governer of the Bank of England, has hit the headlines by suggesting people should spend right now, while interest rates are low, rather than saving their money.
His comments immediately caused a stir, especially among those who have been trying to encourage British people to get into a culture of saving and investing. A number of IFAs have given their reaction to Bean's dismissal of saving...
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