Main Street – Chris Metinko
“If learning how to save and master financial literacy is something people should learn young — the future may be bleak. A new study looking at what first-year college students know about finances shows most can only answer about a third of general financial questions correctly…the burden of educating kids on finances falls on the parents. “It all starts at home,” Gary Herman, president of the non-profit ConsolidatedCredit.org, said. “And that’s O.K., because there are tons of free resources to help parents…It’s just a matter of placing a high priority on financial education and respecting money…parents need to have ‘the talk’ about finances.”(more)