Junco attends O'Neill High School in Regina, where she's taking a personal finance class. Class teaches financial conceptsMore high school students are signing up to learn about budgeting, saving, credit cards, income tax and other financial concepts, say teachers. The class teaches students about topics such as saving and investing, credit cards, budgeting, income tax, buying homes, insurance and buying versus leasing vehicles. In class, students get to ask questions they may not feel comfortable asking their parents. "Youth, parents want to learn moreThe Personal Finance 30 class teaches the why behind financial concepts, says O'Neill High School teacher Michael Knight.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2018 13:11 UTC