My earliest memory of personal finance (though I didn’t know the term at the time) was when I was in middle school. My mother had always told me the importance of saving, but one afternoon, she pulled me aside and took out a few sheets of paper – the amortization schedule for the 30-year mortgage on our first home.
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I totally agree. My parents tried to lead by example, but they never told us anything. 3 out of 5 of us have money issues.