Today, most of us have personal savings accounts and pension pots set up now but have you ever thought about where these came from, or how each savings initiative has changed over the years?
In the following infographic, ISA investor True Potential Investor has taken a step through time with this question in mind. Did you know… that the first known building society formed for groups of individuals who were looking to help each other to buy property? Or that the Bank of England was founded towards the end of the 17th century to fund the war effort against France? How about that the Amsterdam Stock Exchange was believed to be the world’s first stock market?
Take a read through the full infographic above and discover even more fascinating facts!
Take a Look at Savings Initiatives Through Time!
