On 1/10/2016 9:04 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 5:18:25 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:

>> They need to teach personal finance in the schools.
>
> They need to teach personal finance in the home. That's what
> my mother did.

I can understand that position but it's a life skill everyone
needs to be at least aware of. Many people are like me, you learned
by example, not by anyone actually explaining budgeting or
investing. That can go either way, you learn what works or
you rebel and go in the opposite direction.

I doubt either of my parents had lessons in finance from their
parents, either. The Great Depression was their teacher.

> Of course, that presupposes the parents aren't also foolish
> with their money.

I can think of one set of kids in my family I sure hope learned
what NOT to do.

nancy