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As investing becomes more accessible, should financial education evolve?
Young adults have no shortage of content on the topic online, but often lack the confidence to navigate it
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 07:00 AM
[SINGAPORE] Financial literacy concepts – such as budgeting, saving and responsible spending – are already taught in Singapore schools.
These are important foundations, but there may also be a case for compulsory exposure to the fundamentals of investing and financial decision-making at the secondary or tertiary education level.
Introducing these concepts early gives young people a key investing advantage: time.