Description: How financial literate do you feel you are? November was financial literacy month in Canada and some high schools in Canada are adding this important life-skill area to the curriculum. With the economic pressures facing Canadians, and the clear correlation between financial health and mental health, some observers are calling for mandatory financial literacy courses in our high schools.

Date: November 30, 2022

Source:  cbc.ca

 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/financial-literacy-high-school-1.6668510

Discussion points:

1) How financially literate are you and your classmates?

2) Do you believe financial literacy should be a mandatory subject for high school students?

3) The inset box “How Sharp Are Your Decision-Making Skills?” on page 1-17 of Wiley’s Managerial Accounting : Tools for Business Decision-Making deals with the importance financial information in making decisions. What type of information do you consider in evaluating your choices in post-secondary education?