What You Should Have Learned in High School…
At minimum, high school is supposed to provide students with a “basic” understanding of the real world.
A complete high school education is meant to help guide students into adulthood by requiring them to learn and master subjects like math, english, history and science. A well rounded education also includes classes on art, technology, gym, home-economics, health, among many other elective-interest classes.
So why is it that students come out of our education system lacking an essential basic understanding of things like how to balance a checkbook, how to make (and stick to) a budget, or how to manage personal credit cards or debt… or other long-term money management skills that would help them in the real world?
Book knowledge is not necessarily enough. And quite frankly, students may think sitting through a “Money 101″ class is just as boring and pointless as their other classes. But, it is still important that they learn the basics of personal finance, accounting and money management, just like students are required to learn math, english, history and science.
Thus, the TMM Personal Finance section will cover what you should have learned in high school: a basic and practical understanding of personal finance.
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Nice writing style. I will come back to read more posts from you.
Susan Kishner