Comments on: Major lack in financial education http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/ This is where your finance takes place Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:28:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Reg http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-3218 Reg Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:53:09 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-3218 Yesterday Iooked at an applied math textbook. All the questions were related to loans and debt. I didn't see any about investments and positive compounding; works like subtle brainwashing. Yesterday Iooked at an applied math textbook. All the questions were related to loans and debt. I didn’t see any about investments and positive compounding; works like subtle brainwashing.

]]> By: Reg http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-3217 Reg Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:46:47 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-3217 That's what Primerica did for me. They are reaching the clueless hordes that didn't hear about compounding and the effect of time. I've just started a scrounglings investment that won't be worth much unless I can find more to dump into it. My kids have started theirs already. I appreciate the site. I've lots to study. That’s what Primerica did for me. They are reaching the clueless hordes that didn’t hear about compounding and the effect of time. I’ve just started a scrounglings investment that won’t be worth much unless I can find more to dump into it. My kids have started theirs already. I appreciate the site. I’ve lots to study.

]]> By: The Financial Blogger | Famous (and not so famous) Songs and Finance http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-3035 The Financial Blogger | Famous (and not so famous) Songs and Finance Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:01:09 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-3035 [...] the kids alone!”. Yup, they should leave our kids along with their theory and show them some good financial education. I’m not saying that we don’t learn anything at school, but I think that personal finance [...] [...] the kids alone!”. Yup, they should leave our kids along with their theory and show them some good financial education. I’m not saying that we don’t learn anything at school, but I think that personal finance [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger | No Needs For A Budget – Use The Cost Of Living Approach http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-2117 The Financial Blogger | No Needs For A Budget – Use The Cost Of Living Approach Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:02:26 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-2117 [...] it a lack of interest? A Lack of time? A bit of laziness? A surplus of cash flow? Or even a lack of financial education? (thx to our Government for this [...] [...] it a lack of interest? A Lack of time? A bit of laziness? A surplus of cash flow? Or even a lack of financial education? (thx to our Government for this [...]

]]> By: Do we need a MANDATORY financial education curriculum in our schools? - myinvestingblog.com http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-1096 Do we need a MANDATORY financial education curriculum in our schools? - myinvestingblog.com Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:03:20 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-1096 [...] have been chatting and agreeing with The Financial Blogger a bit recently regarding his Open Letter to All Governments and he has given the ok to post a few clips from the article.  I was trying to come up with [...] [...] have been chatting and agreeing with The Financial Blogger a bit recently regarding his Open Letter to All Governments and he has given the ok to post a few clips from the article.  I was trying to come up with [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-988 The Financial Blogger Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:49:37 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-988 Bas, first, I'm glad that you like what you are reading here :-) second, sorry for the late response, but wireless internet seems to be something that some hotels don't master yet so I could not login for a while. third, I think it is really hard to show something to your kid when you don't know what you are talking about. The education has to start somewhere and most parents don't have a clue about some of the most basics in finance. This is why I believe it should be shown at school. At some extent, parents should at least guide their children to get more information. But then again, pride is sometimes the biggest reasons why somebody is blind. Bas,

first, I’m glad that you like what you are reading here :-)
second, sorry for the late response, but wireless internet seems to be something that some hotels don’t master yet so I could not login for a while.

third, I think it is really hard to show something to your kid when you don’t know what you are talking about. The education has to start somewhere and most parents don’t have a clue about some of the most basics in finance. This is why I believe it should be shown at school. At some extent, parents should at least guide their children to get more information. But then again, pride is sometimes the biggest reasons why somebody is blind.

]]> By: Bas http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-957 Bas Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:55:44 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-957 It is also up to the parents. It sucks that so many parents make disastrous financial mistakes throughout their entire lives... They learn HARD lessons and yet they don't teach their kids to avoid their mistakes. It's very frustrating but it's not only the government... (I expect them not to teach it) It's up to the parents. I like your blog by the way Bas buildandsucceed.com It is also up to the parents. It sucks that so many parents make disastrous financial mistakes throughout their entire lives… They learn HARD lessons and yet they don’t teach their kids to avoid their mistakes. It’s very frustrating but it’s not only the government… (I expect them not to teach it) It’s up to the parents. I like your blog by the way

Bas
buildandsucceed.com

]]> By: Saturday LinkStuff http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-775 Saturday LinkStuff Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-775 [...] The Financial Blogger addressed one of my pet peeves regarding lack of financial education in schools. [...] [...] The Financial Blogger addressed one of my pet peeves regarding lack of financial education in schools. [...]

]]> By: Carnival Mania and More - Oct 12, 2007 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-770 Carnival Mania and More - Oct 12, 2007 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:32:18 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-770 [...] TheFinancialBlogger has an open letter to governments to address the "Major Lack of Financial Education". [...] [...] TheFinancialBlogger has an open letter to governments to address the "Major Lack of Financial Education". [...]

]]> By: Sunny http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-765 Sunny Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:16:39 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/major-lack-in-financial-education/#comment-765 Very well written letter, as a student pursuing my financial degree...I'd have to say I did not learn very much at all during my k-12 education in Canada. It would be nice to see it implemented into the curriculum. Very well written letter, as a student pursuing my financial degree…I’d have to say I did not learn very much at all during my k-12 education in Canada. It would be nice to see it implemented into the curriculum.

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