Why should I care if share prices fall?

Watch LiveBritish Broadcasting CorporationHomeNewsSportBusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveDocumentaries HomeNewsSportBusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveDocumentariesWeatherWatch LiveHow does it affect me if share prices fall?12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe deputy governor of the Bank of England is the latest high-profile figure to question whether share prices are illogically high. Sarah Breedon said she expected share prices to fall to reflect the many risks facing the global economy. As companies grow, they may issue shares. Many of the largest companies in the UK have shares which are bought and sold on the London Stock Exchange. Their collective performance is often quoted amid a blizzard of numbers that may feel confusing and irrelevant. Booms or falls in the stock market make the news, but rarely does anyone mention the FTSE 100 during a coffee with friends. Many people's initial reaction to "the markets" is that they are not directly affected, because they do not invest money. Yet there are millions of people with a pension - either private or through work - who will see their savings (in what is known as a defined contribution pension) invested by pension schemes. The value of their savings pot is influenced by the performance of these investments. Pension savers mostly let experts choose where to invest this money to help it grow. Widespr