allkill326 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 TIME.com @TIME UK makes personal finance classes mandatory for kids | http://ti.me/15kP9U3 (via @TIMEBusiness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 This can only be a good thing. I'm nearly half way through tenth grade and not once have we learned anything to do with finances. I hold a part time job like most kids my age, yet I had to take my own initiative to learn what to do with my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 This can only be a good thing. I'm nearly half way through tenth grade and not once have we learned anything to do with finances. I hold a part time job like most kids my age, yet I had to take my own initiative to learn what to do with my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Pay attention there is a Currency war going on the G20 deny this ofcourse. usually whatever the Federal reserve says is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 TIME.com @TIME UK makes personal finance classes mandatory for kids | http://ti.me/15kP9U3 (via @TIMEBusiness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Pay attention there is a Currency war going on the G20 deny this ofcourse. usually whatever the Federal reserve says is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Something that I have advocated for years along with courses on consumer and employment rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 This is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 And one of my favorites. some language in there view @ own risk* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Criminals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue90 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Should be mandatory in middle/high school here as well. So many idiots out there that don't know how to manage their finances. I spent a few years working for a bank and so many people didn't understand how their credit card worked. And so many that were just clueless about their accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Should be mandatory in middle/high school here as well. So many idiots out there that don't know how to manage their finances. I spent a few years working for a bank and so many people didn't understand how their credit card worked. And so many that were just clueless about their accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 This can only be a good thing. I'm nearly half way through tenth grade and not once have we learned anything to do with finances. I hold a part time job like most kids my age, yet I had to take my own initiative to learn what to do with my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Pay attention there is a Currency war going on the G20 deny this ofcourse. usually whatever the Federal reserve says is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwnstar Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Canada starting the same, while americas still teaching their kids how to use credit cards and borrow money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Was just a week ago Venezuela devalued the Bolivar by approx 46%. Who's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/16/threat-of-currency-wars-quelled-among-group-of-20-members-flaherty/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Japan has been doing it for a while now. I'm investing in Gold and Silver for the long haul now wish i had started sooner in that but I follwed the invest every month rrsp. it's done ok but not as good if I had gold and silver....that's gone up 600% since the 90's China,Russia are hoarding Gold, Germany and many other countries want their gold back from Manhatten we might see China and Russia Iran back their currency with Gold or as some think there might be a huge collapse or reset and go back to the gold standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_ws Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 It should be taught in North America as well. Many Canadians and Americans could take away something from this. Based on the large number of people that are having debt and personal finance problems, it sometimes astounds me that many can be completely clueless or have little to no knowledge of personal finances and investments. This is far more useful than a lot of the crap that is taught in high school. On the surface, the basic principle is not difficult to understand: Have less expenses than the revenue (i.e. - employment and/or other income coming in), and do not borrow or take on loans that you cannot afford. In reality, some people face more underlying issues when it comes to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 On the surface, the basic principle is not difficult to understand: Have less expenses than the revenue (i.e. - employment and/or other income coming in), and do not borrow or take on loans that you cannot afford. In reality, some people face more underlying issues when it comes to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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