Where is the financial education in high schools?
Did you learn how to manage your finances, make smart financial decisions and save for your retirement IN HIGH SCHOOL? I know I didn’t.. Please post a comment if you did because I would love to hear that some schools are teaching practical financial knowledge. 
Doesn’t it seem like there is a big gap there? They teach you just about anything in high school but they don’t leave you with the financial background to make smart decisions the rest of your life. They let you leave and pick out your colleges, student loans and credit cards but don’t teach you about them.
This all appears to trickle down into our society which seems to have become a debt culture. Everyone loads up on debt and when a financial stiff breeze comes by, (ie: Mortgage rate increases, Gas Price Increases, ect.) they can’t handle it. It is tough times for sure but everyone needs to take it upon themselves to get a good financial intelligence.
[end rant] - Sorry about that
There are so many great resources available and the online, on bookshelves, in podcasts and in audiobook form. I’ll teach you an audio book trick soon that allows you to “read” an audio book or two a month without putting aside any extra time in your life. (Because I know you are just as bogged down as I am!)
Photo Credit: OrrGroup - Ironic that it is a firm that helps with financial education. Go OrrGroup! Fill that gap!
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