Learn about money
Learn about money
BOC were one of the main sponsors of the Learn About Money materials that were developed from 2002, with a website version launched in early 2004.
The Learn About Money materials cover the following topics:
- Understanding Money
(workbook version only)
A brief look at where money came from. - Attitudes to Money
(both website and workbook)
A short module about how our attitudes to money affect how we use our money. - Different Life Stages
(both website and workbook)
A short module looking at how our age and lifestyle affect what we might want from our money. - Money Management
(both website and workbook)
This module looks at the basics of budgeting in the short, medium and long term. - Saving and Borrowing
(both website and workbook)
A module outlining why people save and borrow money and where money can be saved/borrowed from. - Positive Debt Management
(workbook version only)
A look at what debt is, how people end up in debt, managing debt and to get out of debt. - Investment
(both website and workbook)
A more advanced module, this looks at different types of investment, their risks and their benefits. - Saving for Retirement
(both website and workbook)
This module outlines the different ways to save for your retirement and how they work. - Pensions
(workbook version only)
This builds on the information in Saving for Retirement and looks at how different types of pension arrangement function (for example, how tax relief works). - Taxation
(both website and workbook)
This tackles some of the more common forms of personal tax (including Income Tax and Inheritance tax) and how they affect your money. - The Next Steps
(workbook version only)
Contact details of agencies who may be helpful for your future financial needs.