Poor financial literacy failing young workersBY KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021 12:40PMAs more young workers turn to mum and dad, and social media for financial advice, a new survey finds that the educational system is failing to provide practical financial literacy skills for students as they navigate the workforce. Related News |
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It was during a family sojourn to the seaside town of Pescara, Italy, Rob DeDominicis first laid eyes on what would become the harbinger of his future. Andrew McKean writes.
Karen, that's why we have Financial Advisers.
Teaching so-called financial literacy in schools and even by social media will never remove the need for an empathetic, experienced financial adviser in later life. No more than trying to teach every young person to be well versed in medicine, law, economics or accounting.