S03E06 Enterprising Mindsets: Aimée Allam
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Enterprising Mindsets
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Aimée Allam is Executive Director of the Financial Times' new charity, Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign, FT FLIC.
In this episode, Aimée shares the reasons behind the charity’s launch. She also describes why FT FLIC has chosen to target young people, women and marginalised communities to empower them in making positive decisions about their financial lives and improve their financial wellbeing.
They discuss why research is necessary that explores the link between financial capability and social mobility. They also consider how being financially capable can enable opportunities, help achieve ambitions, and positively impact mental wellbeing.
During their conversation, Sharon also finds out the inspiration behind Aimée’s lifelong love of bulk buying and discovers her top tips for saving.
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