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Money education should start early
FINANCIAL literacy is a vital but often overlooked life skill that shapes long-term decision-making. An RMIT expert says money education should begin in childhood using simple tools like pocket money and jars to teach saving and spending. Teenagers benefit from bank accounts, budgeting and understanding credit, while young adults should learn about superannuation and compound growth early. Financial education builds responsibility, confidence and stronger life choices, not just better money management.
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