Teaching Youth Financial Literacy Featuring Sterling Mark

For many youths, being a successful adult is often viewed in a lens primarily associated with making a large amount of money.  Although low-income youth may not personally know people who are successful in business, acting or athletics, these professions are very attractive to kids because the benefactors appear well compensated. Having a wide knowledge on financial literacy allows youth to think rationally and make effective decisions on financial use and management (ANZ Bank, 2008; Van Rooij et al., 2011).

During this episode you will hear more about:

• Kidprenur Dreams: Exploring Money and Emotions and the Coloring Book: a World of Creative and learning
• Why is it import for parents, youth and out of school time staff be knowledgeable regarding help youth be aware of financial literacy
• Some of the biggest mistakes youth fall into regarding make sound financial decisions. 
• The best age youth should practice sound money management