Financial Training For Teens Makes Dollars And Sense
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Financial Education for Teens: Essential for a Secure Future
Summary:
A recent poll reveals a rising trend of American teens owning credit and debit cards. However, their management of these cards is causing concern among experts.
As American teens grow older, the number of those owning credit and debit cards increases significantly. For teens aged 13-14, only 5% have credit cards. This figure rises to almost 10% at age 17 and nearly doubles to 20% for those aged 18 and older.
Alarmingly, 15.7% of teens with credit cards pay only the minimum installment. This behavior could lead to financial burdens, taking over nine years to clear a $1,000 balance at an 18% annual interest rate.
These insights come from the 2006 Interprise™ Poll on Teens and Personal Finance by JA Worldwide™ (Junior Achievement) and The Allstate Foundation. Experts are concerned, noting that the fastest-growing group filing for bankruptcy is under 25, highlighting the pressing need for financial literacy education among teens.
U.S. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary of Financial Education Dan Iannicola Jr. and JA Worldwide's President and CEO David S. Chernow have announced the poll results. Chernow emphasized, "With the rising bankruptcy rates and significant debt levels among American families, teaching critical money management skills to students is crucial. We at JA Worldwide, in collaboration with The Allstate Foundation, are committed to educating our youth in this vital area."
Earlier, Treasury Secretary John Snow and U.S. Treasurer Ana Cabral introduced a national financial literacy strategy titled "Taking Ownership of the Future," identifying JA Worldwide as a key provider of K-12 financial education.
For detailed results of the 2006 Interprise™ Poll on Teens and Personal Finance, visit [www.ja.org](http://www.ja.org). To view the Financial Literacy and Education Commission's strategy, visit [www.mymoney.gov](http://www.mymoney.gov).
JA Worldwide, the leading organization for educating young people about business and entrepreneurship, currently reaches about 4 million students in the U.S. and more than 3 million worldwide.
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