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A Case For Improved Financial Literacy Education In The United States, Nicholas Kinsella Apr 2022

A Case For Improved Financial Literacy Education In The United States, Nicholas Kinsella

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The purpose of this paper was to analyze what financial literacy is and explain in detail the shortfalls that the United States is currently facing in their financial literacy education. This paper will lay out the movement of states and colleges including more personal finance curriculum in their graduation requirements, why a financial literate population is important to topics such as managing student loan debt, retirement planning, professional development, and mental health among others. It will then conclude covering ways to improve current financial literacy education strategies with technology, experiential learning, and transparency.