Why Isn’t Personal Finance Taught in Schools?

12 years of public education followed by 4 years of expensive, expensive post-secondary education, yet no one seems to understand retirement funds, credit cards, or even the very basics of how investing works. Why is this? And what can we do to fix it?

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Jenny Xu

Jenny is a part time hobbist storyteller, full time FIRE enthusiast, and now professional personal finance writer. Following an unceremonious pandemic graduation, Jenny developed a fascination with personal finance in general and FIRE in specific. Since then she has been diligently researching and writing about the FIRE movement and her own journey to financial independence. Education: BA(Hons) in English Literature and Language at the University of British Columbia
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