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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

Low Youjin
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 07:00 AM
    • Exposing secondary or tertiary level students to the fundamentals of investing early presents them with a key investing advantage: time.
    • Exposing secondary or tertiary level students to the fundamentals of investing early presents them with a key investing advantage: time. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [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.