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
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[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.
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