{paraphrasing} Americans aren't exactly the sharpest when it comes to financial basics

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by grimace8

the experiment style you allude to sounds very different (better, in all honesty) from the style "ellemint" mentioned in his (her?) post (post #63). he mentioned a pot of actual cash physically on school grounds- this would not fly in today's overall climate.

I believe the style YOU spoke of is still beloved (even today) by those living in the bluebood/1%/prep school/summer in Cannes cosmos.

No not blue blood at all and certain not 1%. Upper 20% probably. If you are saving for your kids college and are close to the home stretch or and are investing yourself saving for retirement and your kids are responsible why not give them a couple of thousand to invest with and discuss around the dinner table. It will be your account and you will be monitoring and implementing and they will be be following the results and learning out of self interest. Thats all no more no less and lots of similar folks in similar areas/regions of the country are doing it. Not all and perhaps not everywhere but it can be a family activity. I know a youth travel team sport can be very expensive as can the arts and a host of other activities. For some investing and finance fun is part of growing up. Financial or investing clubs can start in school as a thought between friends and the actual implementation of occur outside of school.

[grimace8]

Originally Posted by TuborgP

occur outside of school.

in today's day & age, yes, activities where money is involved really do need to be outside of public school. public school involvement is a recipe for disaster. the school should be given a necessary cold shoulder if it somehow finds out and gets nosy/tries to meddle or connive. I guess my bias showing.