Bernard Doyle, at 73 years old, was astounded to discover in 2020 that there were insufficient funds in his pension account after following investment advice.
Nearly one in five (18%) of accounts include a bonus rate of 1.88% for nearly a year on average. Nearly half (44%) restrict the number of withdrawals, while 28% impose interest penalties for too many withdrawals and 16% have restrictions such as a high minimum balance or requiring customers to have a current account with them.
Nearly half of DIY investors (48%) said their investments dropped in value and 57% of Baby Boomers have had their investments drop in value, compared to 43% of Gen Z, 47% of Millennials and 49% of Gen X.
Many commenters questioned the wisdom of urging people into the stock market, arguing that fixed-rate savings accounts and tax-free ISAs already offer attractive returns of 45 per cent, with none of the potential losses.
Understanding your friendships from a perspective of financial inequality can help to realize that wealth often comes with hidden costs, including emotional stress and personal sacrifice.