say it’s important to learn about personal finance while in high school or college.
The Landscape
According to a study by the American Psychological Association, 64% of U.S. adults feel anxious about money and say that it is a major source of stress. In 2004, the U.S. Senate officially recognized April as ‘Financial Literacy Month’ to increase public awareness on the importance of financial literacy. They sought to highlight negative effects associated with lack of knowledge about personal finances, such as higher rates of poverty, decrease in overall health, and lower employment rates. Young people in particular lack personal finance practices and skills, with 67% of Generation Y having less than 3 month’s worth of emergency funds.
Of students and young adults surveyed ...
say they would know where to begin with their financial literacy education.
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The 5 Buckets Foundation has established a committed and passionate national leadership board who share a single-minded vision that we can create meaningful financial education for all.
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