The Huffington Post – Mary Johnson
“There has been an abundance of conversation recently about the lack of financial literacy among young adults in America. Much of this attention has focused on the rising tide of student loan debt among college students, and poor performance on tests such as the OCED PISA Students and Money Study…To effectively address these deficiencies, it is important to begin by defining what it means to be financially capable. For college students and other young adults, it starts with developing the skills to be able to manage money independently and save for the future…We owe it to the next generation of young adults to provide more financial education and opportunities for risk-free financial practice, as well as better technological tools to support these efforts.”(more)