Tuesday, May 7, 2024

This survey originally ran in the 1/16/02 DebtSmart Email Newsletter.

Did you have any class in high school that covered personal finances?

	78.7% of respondents said No
	21.3% of respondents said Yes

If yes, then do you remember that class covering credit cards and other types of lending?

	29.03% of respondents said No
	6.45% of respondents said Yes

Do you think you completely understand how interest is charged on loans?

	41.94% of respondents said No
	58.06% of respondents said Yes

Do you think public schools should have a required course for personal finance?

	3.23% of respondents said No
	96.77% of respondents said Yes

Do you believe that high school kids would actually care about learning how to manage their money?

	29.03% of respondents said No
	70.97% of respondents said Yes

What do you think about allowing high school kids to use credit cards?

	35.48% of respondents said "Are you out of your mind!"
	22.58% of respondents said "Bad Idea"
	41.94% of respondents said "Ok, under controlled conditions"

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