The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How knowledgeable would you say you are about financial matters?"
The confidence levels are categories created by ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ based on the numerical responses from the original survey, which used a 0-10 scale, where 0 = not confident at all and 10 = completely confident.
Older generations felt much more knowledgeable about financial matters than younger ones in the UK in 2024. Nearly ** percent of respondents in each age group believed they were well-informed about finances, with over ** percent of each group considering themselves very knowledgeable. In contrast, only a of young adults aged 18 to 24 felt confident about financial matters, and just ** percent reported having extensive knowledge.
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