Comments on: Financial Literacy In Schools http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/ Personal finance blog discussing investments, savings, insurance and financial planning ideas to grow wealth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Canadian Guide to Will & Estate Planning: A Review http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-13025 The Canadian Guide to Will & Estate Planning: A Review Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:02:30 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-13025 [...] 4, 2011 · 0 comments Tweet A lot of newspaper space has recently been devoted to financial literacy and the lack of planning with regard to retirement preparation. The average Canadian seems to be [...] [...] 4, 2011 · 0 comments Tweet A lot of newspaper space has recently been devoted to financial literacy and the lack of planning with regard to retirement preparation. The average Canadian seems to be [...]

]]> By: Financial Reform will Affect Consumers http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-4396 Financial Reform will Affect Consumers Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:59:03 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-4396 [...] Protection Bureau is supposed to be focused on consumers, providing education through the Office of Financial Literacy, and providing an easy hotline for consumers to complain about financial [...] [...] Protection Bureau is supposed to be focused on consumers, providing education through the Office of Financial Literacy, and providing an easy hotline for consumers to complain about financial [...]

]]> By: FinanciallySmart http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1836 FinanciallySmart Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:24:15 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1836 I am in total Agreement with you. Young persons should know about Personal finance and the rules of money management. Once they are educate with this then they will not make the mistakes persons in our generation did. Every Education Ministry worldwide should place this in the curriculum. I am in total Agreement with you. Young persons should know about Personal finance and the rules of money management. Once they are educate with this then they will not make the mistakes persons in our generation did. Every Education Ministry worldwide should place this in the curriculum.

]]> By: The Dough Roller Weekly RoundUp (Prosper Cash Rebate Edition) | Credit Guy http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1758 The Dough Roller Weekly RoundUp (Prosper Cash Rebate Edition) | Credit Guy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:41:42 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1758 [...] Financial Literacy in Schools @ Financial Highway: Educating students about the financial responsibilities they will have in the future is key to making sure we don’t get recession happy. [...] [...] Financial Literacy in Schools @ Financial Highway: Educating students about the financial responsibilities they will have in the future is key to making sure we don’t get recession happy. [...]

]]> By: Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1749 Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:26 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1749 [...] Financial Highway is happy that Ontario will teach financial literacy in schools. [...] [...] Financial Highway is happy that Ontario will teach financial literacy in schools. [...]

]]> By: Will @ Cheap Date Ideas! http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1746 Will @ Cheap Date Ideas! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:43 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1746 I think that's great news too! We really have to get them while they're young... to engrain the beliefs in being smart about their finances. Should be interesting to see how the program plays out. I think that’s great news too!

We really have to get them while they’re young… to engrain the beliefs in being smart about their finances.

Should be interesting to see how the program plays out.

]]> By: Sarah http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1740 Sarah Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:45 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1740 My sons program is called www.schoolsavings.com and they have it all over the United States. My sons program is called http://www.schoolsavings.com and they have it all over the United States.

]]> By: Sarah http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1739 Sarah Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:36:30 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1739 By the time students reach high school, their spending habits are set. My child participates in an elementary school program where he makes deposits into his savings account before school. He practices saving every week and sets savings goals. Financial literacy should start in elementary school. That way, by the time they get to high school, they'll be experts at the basics and can focus on learning more advanced skills like applying for a credit card or student loan. By the time students reach high school, their spending habits are set. My child participates in an elementary school program where he makes deposits into his savings account before school. He practices saving every week and sets savings goals. Financial literacy should start in elementary school. That way, by the time they get to high school, they’ll be experts at the basics and can focus on learning more advanced skills like applying for a credit card or student loan.

]]> By: Ethan http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1736 Ethan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:46 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1736 I think it's a steep uphill battle. High school students don't learn this well - they are more likely to learn it *earlier* or else later as a result of their own experience. I also have little faith in most schools to teach this well at all. It's not about learning facts and spitting them back out on a test, it's about teaching *skills* and attitudes. Our public schools aren't even good at recognizing that need, let alone filling it. I think it’s a steep uphill battle. High school students don’t learn this well – they are more likely to learn it *earlier* or else later as a result of their own experience. I also have little faith in most schools to teach this well at all. It’s not about learning facts and spitting them back out on a test, it’s about teaching *skills* and attitudes. Our public schools aren’t even good at recognizing that need, let alone filling it.

]]> By: Craig http://financialhighway.com/financial-literacy-in-schools/#comment-1733 Craig Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:37:13 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=3116#comment-1733 This is great and wish there was more basic financial education when I was in HS and in college. Learning the real life finances that you will need in every day life oppose to the stuff that was useless. This is great and wish there was more basic financial education when I was in HS and in college. Learning the real life finances that you will need in every day life oppose to the stuff that was useless.

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