金融知识指的是 基本的财务概念和技能. 其中包括知道什么是钱, 理解金钱的价值, 学习如何负责任地使用债务和信用, 在银行开户, 制定并坚持预算, 攒钱, 识别需求和欲望, 和成本比较项目和服务.
这些都是成年人必备的技能, but they can be overwhelming for young children who are just learning about money for the first time. For children in kindergarten to 5th grade, financial literacy begins with the basics.