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    Prime example of why we need financial education

    My reason for calling them is because I like to keep the road mechanics in employment ;). BV, basic car maintenence, changing your own tyres... you should be thinking it's a good thing people don't do those things! Once upon a time i'd always change my flat tyres, but now i only seem to...
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    Prime example of why we need financial education

    chylld, I suppose we have a choice of where we send our kids to school. All schools have their individual 'traits' based on demand. Imo, this isn't a bad thing. I'd say your parents chose a school like the one you went to because that's what THEY thought was best. My biggest problem is taking...
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    Prime example of why we need financial education

    There are different Maths. Sounds like you didn't do your homework properly when researching the subjects you chose. Teachers can do so much. Investing is a bit like that also, in that you need to use your initiative. All the education in the world sometimes makes no difference, while other...
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    Prime example of why we need financial education

    chylld, not sure when you were last at school but this is some of what they teach in Maths. Business Studies and Accounting also cover areas of finance or relates to finance. The above are all year 11/12 subjects. Topics covered in Maths Apps... ? Topic 2: Measurement ? Topic 8: Trigonometry...
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    Prime example of why we need financial education

    So the schools should take over the parental teaching job because someone thinks they know better? Schools touch on more than enough of those extras nowadays and if anything we need to draw the line somewhere. I'm all for teaching anything that will save lives ie, swimming, drug education...
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