Brits worried about finances
March 2, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Banking
The majority of us are more concerned about banking and our current financial situation than other threats to our security.
According to research by Abbey, the perils of global warming and international terrorism worry us less than managing our money.
Nearly one in four of us identify concerns about cash as the biggest threat to our quality of life, with only four per cent of us highlighting the environment as a pressing issue.
The Abbey Lifestyle Report looks at trends and concerns across the UK and this year’s report found that the majority of Brits are optimistic about the year ahead.
“People are generally positive about their quality of life in 2007 and the much-publicised issues around crime and the environment don’t seem to be denting this optimism,” said Sue Hayes from Abbey.
“The real concern for people is money and we are hoping that this is a signal that people are planning to get more engaged with their finances in 2007.”
Students were found to be the most optimistic demographic in the country, with 49 per cent believing that 2007 will herald an improvement to their quality of life.
This is in contrast to pensioners, with only 21 per cent holding the same belief.
If money worries are getting you down the best thing to do is face up to your problems and take control of your finances.
