Who's Teaching Your Kids About Money?
Financial universe becoming more complicated, but few high schools focus on the topic
2012-04-30
Donna Krache CNN
(CNN) -- Debit cards, credit cards, saving and borrowing money -- you probably learned a lot of what you know about personal finance from your own life experiences. But in a world of economic uncertainty, rising college costs and social media that can target some of the youngest consumers, financial literacy may be more important than ever for your kids. Read the complete article
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