It comes from a new LIA survey.
Nearly half of people living in the Midlands feel financially unprepared for the future.
A new survey by LIA found 34% of people in the region save less than 5% of their income.
The LIA’s launching a new three year strategy "Shaping the Future", which aims to advance peoples knowledge in securing their financial future.
Joanne Keane, CEO of LIA, says financial insecurity is affecting the mental health of a significant portion of those surveyed:
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