Financial literacy can mean the difference between spending your life stressed over money and living in peace and comfort.
Now high schools are recognizing the benefits of teaching kids about personal finance.
According to CNBC, about 25 states have passed legislation to make personal financial education a requirement for graduation. Today more than half of high school students in the U.S. will have some instruction in personal finances.
Finance classes teach real-world lessons about income, taxes, spending, saving and credit scores.