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Why aren't personal finances taught more in schools?

Why aren’t personal finances taught more in schools?

This article is the last part of the FT’s Financial Education and Inclusion Campaign It’s pre-lunch session at the University Technical College, Heathrow, and a class of sixth-formers are learning about risk and reward. The students are lively and engaged, debating whether mortgage holders really own their homes, the risks involved in bitcoin trading, and …

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My mom taught me that there's such a thing as "too frugal," and it's a lesson I share with financial planning clients every day.

My mom taught me that there’s such a thing as “too frugal,” and it’s a lesson I share with financial planning clients every day.

Insider experts choose the best products and services to help you make informed decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Growing up, my mom taught me to balance frugality with spending where …

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In 1974, my great-grandmother made a deal with my 18-year-old father that taught her a lifelong lesson in saving

In 1974, my great-grandmother made a deal with my 18-year-old father that taught her a lifelong lesson in saving

Insider experts choose the best products and services to help you make informed decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. In 1974, my dad spent the summer working at a motel and …

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