financial illiteracy

‘Money Does Not Grow on Trees’: Taxpayers Must Cap Student Loan Lending

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The Financial Crunch on Campus

Being a student, for most people, has always meant living on a reduced amount of money. There’s a pride to be had in managing to stick to a budget, or clubbing in with your housemates to make a cheap pasta bake because you can split the cost. Student social nights are also designed with this […]

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Educators Should Help Their Students With These Three Key Financial Concerns

As professionals in the education sector, we have a responsibility to ensure that our students receive a quality education during their time at university. Financial education is rarely part of a course curriculum, but for those of us who are passionate about supporting learners in reaching their full potential, a lesson in financial concerns is […]

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Linda, Listen—The Kids Don’t Know Money, Help Them

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