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Financial Literacy Blog

Teaching kids about money: It’s never too early to start

A smiling woman holding a smartphone and a $20 bill gets ready to give online to WVU Extension.

Children absorb information quickly and are naturally curious about the world around them. Teaching children about money early in life can shape their attitudes towards saving, spending and financial responsibility. Research shows that children who receive financial education by the age of seven develop stronger money habits later in life.