New survey shows more Brits improving financial literacy because they don't trust money 'experts'
- Over half of Brits think that understanding how the financial system operates will help protect their assets from future banking crises and bad investments, while close to 80 per cent now believe financial literacy is necessary — to prevent bankers and other financial professionals from “taking advantage” of the public's ignorance - - The survey of 1,000 people also found nearly two thirds of people have 'read up' on key financial concepts and terms in the last 12 months as they try to protect their money -More Brits than ever before are taking a pro-active approach to financial