Forbes – Mark Avallone
“With graduation around the corner, high school seniors and their parents are focused on their school’s graduation requirements. But what about their personal finance education requirements? Are financial skills included in a student’s formal education? Not usually. In fact, I am astonished by how little young people know about personal finance, but I am also impressed by how much interest these students express once they are presented with some financial insight. So, what financial concepts should graduating seniors know before they walk down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstance?…strong personal finance skills are a critical component to an individual’s success. So it’s important that we check in with our teens, evaluate their financial knowledge, and pick up the slack where needed. To help you prepare your teens for the real world, I’ve included below my top five financial topics that teens should understand by high school graduation.”(more)