Guide · Financial Services & Insurance · By the AutoScribble Team · Published 22 September 2026

How to create financial literacy explainer videos

Who this guide is for

Financial education teams, credit unions, building societies, money-advice charities and schools teaching personal finance. It's part of our financial services & insurance resources.

What you'll need

• The concept and audience
• An illustrative example
• Signposting to free guidance such as MoneyHelper

Step by step

1. 1

   One concept

   Compound interest, budgeting, credit scores — separately.

2. 2

   Illustrative, round numbers

   Say ‘for example’ and label figures on screen.

3. 3

   No promises

   Avoid guaranteed outcomes or recommending specific products.

4. 4

   Signpost

   Point to free, impartial guidance and regulated advice.

5. 5

   Review

   A qualified colleague checks accuracy and tone.

Illustrative script: compound interest

Scene 1 — A small plant in a pot with £100 on the label.
“Imagine you save £100 and it earns 5% interest a year. These numbers are just an example.”

Scene 2 — The plant grows a leaf labelled £5.
“After one year, you've earned £5.”

Scene 3 — The next year, the new leaf is slightly bigger: £5.25.
“Next year, you earn interest on £105 — so a little more.”

Scene 4 — A tall plant after many years.
“Over time, earning interest on your interest adds up. Real rates vary, and savings can be affected by inflation.”

Illustrative example written for this guide.

Copy the AutoScribble prompt

Make a 2-minute landscape whiteboard video explaining [concept] to adults with no financial background. Use one clearly labelled illustrative example with round numbers, say on screen and in narration that the figures are illustrative, avoid any product recommendation or promise of returns, and end by pointing viewers to free guidance at MoneyHelper and regulated advice for personal decisions.

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