Savvy Squirrel: The Government Wants You to Invest (But Should You?) *not financial advice*

The government made a squirrel to fix your finances. Let's talk about it.The government has launched a new campaign to get the UK investing. It's called Invest for the Future. It's fronted by a cartoon squirrel. Mik breaks down what the Savvy Squirrel campaign actually is, who's behind it and why it exists. He explains how there are billions of pounds just sitting in cash ISAs and savings accounts doing very little, and why the government thinks getting that money moving could make a real difference for both the economy and for you personally. He also covers what the upcoming changes to your Cash ISA allowance mean and how it all connects.Connie asks what we're all thinking. If you've never invested before, where do you even start? And should a cartoon squirrel really be the thing that gets you there?Whether you're already investing or the whole thing feels like it's not for you, this one might change how you look at what your money is actually doing.New episodes every Wednesday.For entertainment and educational purposes only. Not financial advice.