New research by Aviva highlights the need for early and continued financial education due to confusion over finances and regret over past mistakes. Findings include:
- 43% say they are still paying for mistakes they made in the past
- 64% of consumers say they wished they had managed their finances differently
- 63% wish they had started learning about finances when they were young
- Many struggle to explain straightforward money matters such as credit card repayments (30%) and overdrafts (28%)