Generic stock photo to illustrate going through your personal finances. See PA Feature FINANCE Money Lessons. Picture credit should read: iStock/PA. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FINANCE Money Lessons.. A LACK of financial skills is set to cost the economy £108billion over a generation – and is leaving many adults feeling they are not in control of their money. Those are among the “harrowing” findings of research by NatWest, which has made financial capability a “purpose pillar”. The bank has set a target to reach 2.5million people to improve their financial capability and intends to help another two million start saving by 2023.