#financial-literacy

#financial-literacy

Recently released data from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (1) shows that about 25% of U.S. adults surveyed say they use recommendations from social media influencers when making investment decisions. Among people aged 35 and younger, the share jumps to 61%. Even more concerning: 57% of people with less than two years of investing experience reported relying on social media for financial guidance.

"Along with women, young people between the ages of 12 and 24 are the most financially illiterate demographic," Financial Basics Foundation chief executive Katrina Samios said.

Five years later, that decline has reached a clear low point. Only 20 percent of Millennials and Gen Z say they trust mortgage professionals to help them make informed decisions. The knowledge gap remains significant, but in an age when information is everywhere, knowledge is no longer the only barrier. The deeper challenge is a lack of trust, and trust cannot be automated or outsourced. It has to be built in community.

Billionaire Mark Cuban has long championed the idea that kids should start saving early to secure their futures. Drawing from his own childhood in Pittsburgh, where he sold garbage bags door-to-door to fund small dreams like new basketball shoes, Cuban stresses hands-on financial lessons. In interviews, he advises parents to open savings accounts for children and encourage them to build that first pot of money.

My parents were never upfront with me about financial matters and basically left me flat footed when it came to learning to be an adult. I never wanted that for my son and have been frank about covering the costs of college and his car when he graduates. He has been working since he was 14 and saving half his paycheck. He also is taking dual credit and AP classes. He will essentially start college off as a junior if he plays his cards right.

It's never too early to start having a conversation with your kids - whether they're in elementary school, high school or college - about smart ways to navigate finances. Starting the conversation earlier will help create healthy money habits as they grow, ultimately benefiting their financial future. To help you get started, here are tips that make it easier for kids of all ages to learn how to save, budget and begin managing their finances more independently:

Face-to-face connections lead to unexpected collaborations, mentors, and insights.

Easy credit distorts spending, creating a false sense of affordability that can lead to stress and anxiety. Many consumers underestimate the long-term costs associated with Buy Now, Pay Later schemes.

"You basically had to be Scot free, no massive credit debt, which we had, and to have money in the bank, which we didn't."

"You've gotta learn how to be a critical thinker and identify problems," Chatterji said in an episode of the OpenAI podcast published Tuesday.

The biggest misconception about accountants is that accounting is designed to detect fraud. An audit is not designed for that purpose, despite the capability to do so.

Before you buy your first crypto, consider that it’s real money with market value, but don’t invest more than you’re willing to lose.

Mayor Adams emphasized that current school curricula inadequately prepare students for real-world financial responsibilities, leaving them unable to manage essential financial tasks like taxes.

On the surface, it looks good. The credit line only had one missing payment over 14 years. If that missed payment was several years ago, then it won't have an impact on the original poster's credit score.

"The survey of over 2000 UK adults highlights a significant misalignment between perceived knowledge and actual understanding of pension schemes, especially among younger adults."

New traders often skip essential preparation and risk control, leading to mistakes that can quickly deplete their trading accounts.

We accept Bitcoin. The city gets paid in Bitcoin, but it receives in dollars through an intermediary processing, payments processor. Bitcoin is not just safe. It's prosperous.

Nearly three out of four founders admit they go into every filing season with gnawing doubt about whether they paid the right amount, overpaid or overlooked a key incentive.

Nearly as many crypto users work in construction (12%) as do in technology (14%). Many do not belong to higher income brackets.