Friends Provident launches financial education service

The ‘my money and me' service complements the existing educational tools offered by the group. Educational workshops are conducted by a team of 15 consultants on a range of topics for employees ranging from retirement planning to money management and employee benefits amongst others. Employees can also access the workshops online. Neil Hawkins, national employee communications manager at Friends Provident, says: "Our research shows people are not always rational in their decision making when it comes to money matters. "Our new materials are designed to counteract negative behaviour...