Many Students Don’t Know How to Handle Money…
* Only 34% of teenagers know how to balance a checkbook.
* 29% of teens are already in debt. The average teen debt is almost $300.
* People under the age of 25 make up the fastest growing age group filing for bankruptcy.
… but They WANT to Learn About Personal Finance
* 89% of teens want to learn how to make their money grow.
* 65% believe learning about money is interesting.
* 88% want to learn how to pay their bills.
* 85% do not want to have to rely on others for money.
* 88% want to learn how to stay out of debt.
For information on how to get help with personal finance and Empowering the Next Generation, go to: www.daveramsey.com/school/
The Bible is full with cations and advice about money. Check out a few of the passages here.
Why Financial Education Matters
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