Back-to-school a key time of year for parents to do financial homework – survey

Family milestones may prompt some people to invest, according to a survey for Aviva (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

More than a quarter of parents say the back-to-school period after the summer holidays prompts them to consider doing some of their own financial homework, a survey indicates.

Some 27% of parents surveyed for Aviva said they are more likely to review their finances or investments when the schools go back after the summer, compared with the rest of the year.