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.
The Business Journals

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 ...
The Daily Dot

‘What happens if they can’t make rent?’: Teacher details financial literacy lesson plan in viral TikTok, sparking debate

In a TikTok posted on Sept. 25, a teacher explained the token economy system that he uses in his class to teach students financial literacy and reinforce good behavior in class—and the comment section ...

McCaffrey Headlines Intuit Financial Literacy Forum At Super Bowl LX

Intuit, the NFL, and the 49ers Foundation host the Financial Literacy Forum at Super Bowl LX Week. 49ers RB Christian ...
CNBC

Meet the financial literacy leaders making a difference in their communities

Throughout Hispanic Heritage month, CNBC, in partnership with Acorns, asked communities across America to nominate local financial literacy leaders who demonstrated a commitment to educating those who ...
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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 ...