Money Box Live: Invest or Save?

If you’re fortunate enough to have set some money aside for a rainy day the Government wants you to invest more rather than keep it all in cash savings accounts.The Treasury, has appointed the Investment Association, alongside 19 financial services firms, to lead an industry initiative to persuade people with savings to move at least some of that money into shares. As a nation, we invest much less than in other similar countries, but why? What puts you off and what would you need to take the plunge? Presenter Felicity Hannah is joined by Karen Northey, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Investment Association, and David Dodgson, an Independent Financial Advisor with The Private Office to answer listener questions.Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Craig Henderson Editor: Jess Quayle Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson(First broadcast 3pm on Wednesday 20th May 2026)[ 🛡️ FINANCIAL PRIVACY PROTOCOL: ACTIVE ]The mainstream financial system is tracking every click. If you want the raw data feeds and unfiltered intelligence without the digital footprint, use the secure bypass nodes below.👉 SERVER 01: SECURE DATA ACCESS👉 SERVER 02: ENCRYPTED ARCHIVE