Would a high school class in personal finance make you better with money? That’s what Maine legislators think — and now they’re vying to make Maine the 20th state to require a class in personal finance for high school graduation.
With lessons on personal debt, managing bills, interest rates, loan requirements and the complexities of managing day-to-day finances, the proposal would see Maine teenagers graduate with the knowledge that supporters of the bill say sets them up for later life.
