Financial Literacy: What It Is, and Why It Is So Important to Teach Teens

Being financially illiterate can lead to financial disaster, as it increases the likelihood of accumulating unsustainable debt burdens due to poor spending decisions or a lack of long-term planning.
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Building confidence, one lesson at a time: How financial literacy opens the door to stability and mobility

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Republican Herald

Financial literacy a lesson for life, auditor general tells Pottsville students

POTTSVILLE – Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor stepped out of his role as the state’s financial watchdog and into that of a classroom teacher early Monday morning in Pottsville High School. The ...
Forbes

3 Financial Literacy Lessons That Could Save You At Least $10,000

A report from the National Financial Educators Council shows that 38% of people surveyed said their lack of financial literacy cost them at least $500 in 2022, including 15% who said it set them back ...
Oregonian

Despite pushback, Oregon schools will require stand-alone classes on financial literacy, post-high school plans

Oregon high schoolers will have to take and pass stand-alone classes on financial literacy and college and career preparation to graduate, starting with this fall’s sophomores. The Oregon Board of ...
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These states have the best high school financial literacy rates

Today’s high school students handle more financial complexity than previous generations, juggling digital banking, investment apps, student loan decisions, and new payment technologies. This creates ...