£21 million to change a generation: the case for financial education now Partner It is hard to believe that only four months have passed since I first saw that CityAM had partnered with City Pay It Forward. In truth, it feels far longer, because the cause they champion — financial education for the next generation — is one that has mattered to me for most of my [...]
City minister: Why financial education for every child matters Opinion City minister Lucy Rigby is backing CityAM’s campaign to expand financial education All children should be taught the skills they need to understand money and the importance of financial decisions. That’s why, through our Financial Inclusion Strategy, we have made financial education compulsory in all primary schools, taking on board the recommendations of the [...]
This Could Be The Best Investment The City Ever Makes Partner Go into a primary school today and ask how many of them trust major financial institutions like banks and you’ll generally find that less than half do so. Sometimes it’s as low as one-third of the class. At least, that’s what the financial education charity I volunteer with, City Pay it Forward, has consistently found. [...]
Teaching kids about money will offer the ultimate return on investment November 11, 2025 Even a small reduction in financial illiteracy, could boost a nation’s household income by billions each year, says Marianna Hunt Go into a primary school today and ask how many of them trust major financial institutions like banks and you’ll generally find that less than half do so. Sometimes it’s as low as one-third of [...]
London Foundation for Banking & Finance appoints new trustees July 23, 2025 The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF) has appointed three new trustees, drawing from the top ranks of the finance, insurance, and private equity sectors. Stephen Mann, Quentin Nason and Steve Darrington were named as the newest members of the foundation’s board of trustees. Mann, a seasoned insurance executive and former CEO of the [...]
Talking Finance: Five questions you should ask yourself before investing March 17, 2025 In this episode of Talking Finance, Marianna Hunt, a volunteer at City Pay it Forward, explains the five questions everyone should ask themselves before they start investing.
Five simple ways to improve your personal finances in 2025 February 5, 2025 CityAM has partnered with City Pay it Forward, a grassroots organisation, seeking to make a positive impact in our community, to provide five important but simple tips to improve your personal finances.