Europe proposes ban on execution-only investment

Jake'sGran

jimjames wrote: »

When some questions ask how much interest 1% will give on £100 there is a definite need for better financial education so I'm in favour of anything that could improve it.

My 19 year old grandson (doing well at Uni) has always complained that schools do not include any finance/banking subject in the curriculum. He loves to listen to me and his Dad discussing investments etc.

sabretoothtigger

I studied business studies in school. A few places teach it or used to anyhow

When some questions ask how much interest 1% will give on £100

That is primary school maths or fractions. The main problem in any subject is too much government usually, their answer is more

insist that electrical appliances have plugs fitted to them.

Is that a safety thing, I was fine putting them on myself. I dont think they should be able to insist on anything much at all

StevieJ

sabretoothtigger wrote: »

I studied business studies in school. A few places teach it or used to anyhow




That is primary school maths or fractions. The main problem in any subject is too much government usually, their answer is more



Is that a safety thing, I was fine putting them on myself. I dont think they should be able to insist on anything much at all

Why would you wish to put one on yourself? It is like buying a toy for a child on Christmas day and not having any batteries :eek: