Ezra Pound Quotes

I don't think there are any students who should not be exposed to a basic financial literacy course.

Financial literacy is just as important in life as the other basics.

The education system should teach us about money; it's an incredibly big subject. I run into people all the time that don't have the first clue of what they should do about money.

I'm careful with money.

Many folks think they aren't good at earning money, when what they don't know is how to use it.

Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights.

I want parents to teach that academic intelligence is essential, but so is financial intelligence.

I'm a big advocate of financial intelligence.

Studies indicate that most of young adults struggle to grasp even the most basic financial principles that will allow them to manage money and prepare for their future.

High bankruptcy rates, increased credit card debt, and identity theft make it imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial and economic education during all stages of one's life.

You know for years, I've heard financial experts stress the importance of teaching your kids about money, but it wasn't until I saw my own son's perspective change that I became a true believer.

I am all for trying to teach household finance in schools, starting as early as possible. And when it comes to high school, I think learning about compound interest is at least as important as trigonometry or memorizing the names of all 50 state capitals.

I have kids in high school that don't know how to balance a checkbook. We need to have that fundamental understanding of economics as we move forward to develop the next generation of young people.

When you grow up in America today, most schools don't teach you about money and investing. You could literally take a class in woodshop or auto in high school and not take a class on money.

When you break finances down in a way that kids can understand, it creates financial literacy that grows with them as they become adults.

Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.

I never really learned the value of money. My father didn't spoil me, but I think my grandparents did.

The thing I have discovered about working with personal finance is that the good news is that it is not rocket science. Personal finance is about 80 percent behavior. It is only about 20 percent head knowledge.

Now's the time to teach your 5-year-old kid about financing. If they can add, I suggest that you start teaching them about saving that money. And how their money can add up in the future. I think the more you prepare your children for the future, the better off they'll be.

I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

All around as a person, on right decisions, on holding your money, on doing your trade, a good education is a must. I don't think I would've done as good without an education.

Money is such an amazing teacher: What you choose to do with your money shows whether you are truly powerful or powerless.

My parents were the traditional Filipino parents who didn't talk about money around the dinner table.

LearnVest provides women with the necessary tools and resources to manage their personal finances; its core mission, to positively contribute to society through education and, ultimately, the promotion of self-sufficient and financially aware women.

Each time you go to the grocery store with your kids, it is a potential learning opportunity. In order not to overemphasize materialism, focus on other things to do with money. In 'Beyond the Lemonade Stand,' I try to emphasize the importance of saving money, and of using it to help other people.