During the month of April, we commemorate financial literacy. As high school students move closer to adulthood, their finances start to become a real issue.
“Right now, since I am starting to work, I put every other paycheck in my savings and the other ones in my checking account so that I have money to spend while also saving a good amount,” senior Lawton Hosey said.
Some students have goals they want to save for, which makes tracking their finances even more important to achieve these goals.
“If I got $1000 right now, I would save most of it for a car. I definitely would not go on a shopping spree or anything like that,” junior Adrian Varona said.
Students need to learn how to manage their finances early on so that when they start getting jobs, they do not just spend everything. If they start that habit right now, it will stick with them in the future.
“Learning financial skills early sets students up for success in the future. You often hear people say, ‘I wish I learned that in school,’ and now students actually have that opportunity,” financial literacy teacher Whitney McMullen said. “When students start young, financial success becomes more achievable because they have time to build strong habits, avoid costly mistakes and grow their money over time.”
Financial literacy month is really important to highlight for teenagers so they can be successful, responsible adults in the future.
