(The Hill) — Personal finance classes have become a requirement for high school graduation in dozens of states in the past few years, sparking hope for activists that financial literacy is finally ...

The goal is simple: help teens avoid costly financial mistakes and build good habits early.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. Most Americans acknowledge there is a lack of personal finance ...

・28 U.S. states now require a standalone personal finance course for high school graduation. ・The trend has gained momentum in the past five years, tripling the number of states with mandates since ...

As high school students head back to the classroom this year, a growing number of them might have a class schedule that includes reading, writing and … retirement planning. More and more states are ...

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