Financial Literacy

Two-thirds of Gen Z say critics, including their parents, call them reckless spenders and half insist schools, not impulse, set them up for failure. What Happened: A new Young Enterprise/HSBC survey finds that family members supply most of the side-eye (39%) while social media delivers another 17...

Investing in stocks is serious business, often requiring professional advice or thorough research. However, a new trend sees people turning to social media, especially TikTok, for investment tips from ‘finfluencers,’ raising concerns about the reliability of their advice. What Happened...

Former NBA star Baron Davis has emerged as a significant voice in financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick in the latest Raz Report, Davis shared his journey and insights, providing valuable lessons for anyone interested in intelligent investing and economic...

Twitter has spoken — and everyone is in agreement. Financial literacy should be a mandatory part of education. The responses Benzinga received after posing the question, “Do you think teaching financial literacy should be mandatory in schools?” were overwhelmingly positive. Let’s...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. It's not exactly a secret that financial education is a weak point of the U.S. education system. Only 21 states have some kind of...

In the last two years, the commission-free revolution and gamification of online trading platforms increased engagement in markets. Now more than ever before are people interested in learning about finance and unique ways to put their money to use. In light of this, Benzinga spoke with Milan...

Invstr, an investment education app, in partnership with STEAM16, a New York City-based youth organization, has released a shortlist of 25 finalists in the Stock Market Tracks financial literacy competition. How It Started Ron Livingston, the founder and CEO at STEAM16, is encouraging kids to...

For anyone who uses a bank or credit union, imagine having the capability to pay your bills or review transactions on command using only your voice. For those who are looking to improve a damaged credit score or learn new ways to maintain a reasonable budget, imagine having a personal assistant in...

The battle for financial literacy rages on as educators and parents, politicians and lobbyists constantly engage in conversations over who should be teaching youth about money, and at what age these instructions should begin. Reliance on public education, however good the intentions of teachers...

As Financial Literacy Month comes to an end this week, it's a perfect time for an honest financial conversation. Regardless of who you are, how many years you have under your belt or what your financial situation is, you have absolutely phenomenal capabilities to be financially secure. Be...

”Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. This is not a function of any other art.” –Aristotle How we verbalize a concept makes that concept concrete. The connotations of our phrasing can turn identical situations...

April marks Financial Literacy Month, and April’s showers may bring inspiration for tangible changes. In a downpour of disheartening survey results, PwC has compiled multiple reports outlining the need to bridge the financial literacy gap. Shannon Schuyler, Chief Corporate Responsibility...

Financial success, financial stability and financial comfort are all different pieces of the same money pie – whichever way you slice it, the bigger picture is intrinsically motivated by cash. However, it becomes easy to slip into the mindset that if you are satisfied with one of those three...

As the seasons change and the year begins to wind down, it is a good opportunity to look at end-of-year financial obligations and prepare for common financial drains that crop up during winter. Having a high degree of financial readiness can protect your assets from uncertainties and unplanned life...

Summer is here, and what better time to catch up on some reading? While personal finance may not seem like casual beach reading, it is not as dull as it may first appear. Below are just a few top picks for financial literacy. Start Them Young: Children's Books On Finances Sometimes the...