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In a recent radio interview I was asked whether Financial Education was present in many classrooms. In my view the school curriculum in many cases is based on preparing children and young people for a working life which no longer…
Please enjoy this short video which highlights 5 easy and fun ways to encourage your child to start the savings habit. We like the Moorjar – spend, share, save system. Its an unique money box with three separate areas. Have…
Most of our habits, both good and bad we learn in childhood. By encouraging your child to save money early in life you are preparing them for a lifetime of financial responsibility and prosperity. Einstein once referred to compound interest…
Importance of Financial Literacy Eighty-nine percent of teachers agree or strongly agree that students should take a financial literacy course or pass a test for high school graduation. Current Teaching Only 29 percent of teachers are teaching financial education…
The Global Approach to Financial Education Several countries, listed below, most of whom are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), have developed and implemented national strategies on financial literacy. Australia: In 2005, the government established the Financial…
>Adapted from an Australian Government report investigating Financial Literacy among women. Financial literacy programmes in schools: This approach to improving financial literacy is advocated in Australia and internationally, by government and the business sector, because it reaches a large part…
Here is a video we have put together which suggests 7 Quick Tips to help teach children about money. We hope you enjoy it.
>The current financial crisis has sharpened the focus on the need for better financial education across all segments of the population. Just as information and guidance on healthy eating and exercise can prevent a lifetime of obesity, effective financial education,…
