Hachette UK, one of the UK's leading publishing groups, appointed Jelf Employee Benefits to provide a financial education workshop to its employees over the summer.
The pilot course was specifically created to cover issues that are of concern to under-30s and was attended by employees aged from 19 to 29. Prior to the course, the group were asked about their reasons for attending and what they were hoping to gain. Responses included wanting to gain more financial intelligence generally - although a significant focus for many attendees was ensuring their finances were in good order prior to buying property for the first time. This included saving for a deposit, information on credit scores and getting out of debt before applying for a mortgage. Som...
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