The Financial Education Emergency - Vince Shorb #5497

<p><strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> -We’re seeing financial ignorance in the country; financial illiteracy is dominant in the US<br /> -Vince Shorb aims to increase financial literacy and combat financial ignorance<br /> -A large obstacle within this pursuit is the educational system<br /> -Financial habits form early; some studies point to them forming around age 7-9<br /> -Part of financial literacy is career planning; this especially helps when people reach the university level<br /> -Taking advanced placement courses in high school and enrolling in a community college during the summers decreases the financial burden faced after graduating from a university<br /> -A lot of people don’t have access to a financial advisor</p> <p><strong>Useful Links:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.financialsurvivalnetwork.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Financial Survival Network</a><br /> <a href="https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Financial Educators Council</a></p>