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These regular discussions can help create a culture of financial literacy, both in individual families and in society at large. The more students, families and communities have the knowledge, skills and tools to use money wisely, the closer our country will be to putting the American Dream within reach of everyone. We have the power to build a more prosperous future by providing high school financial literacy courses and ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to build successful, financially healthy lives.
There's also an opportunity to encourage students to bring what they've learned home and talk about personal finance. Intuit's recently conducted Prosperity Study Index found that people are less comfortable discussing financial topics than anything else - including politics and mental health. After navigating financial literacy simulations at school, high schoolers can hold intelligent conversations with their parents and community about topics related to money, possibly for the first time. By providing financial literacy toolkits, schools can help equip families to hold constructive, ongoing dialogue around financial topics.
"The more students, families and communities have the knowledge, skills and tools to use money wisely, the closer our country will be ...."