How financial capabilities affect every aspect of our lives, and how internal & external issues impact our potential, financial prosperity. You will want to become an expert in the range of different financial products that we use to meet our life goals, as well as show a willingness to evaluate the suitability of various financial solutions to the different challenges that people face. You will want to learn how the UK & other countries’ governments’ economic and political policies contribute to a more complex financial landscape, which in turn drives the need for us to be increasingly more financial literate, so that we are effective citizens & sustainable consumers. You will want to gain an understanding of how the financial services industry operates and the link between it, consumers, the Government and the National Economy.