CFPB on Sneakers, Pre-teens and Teaching Financial Common Sense

The CFPB's blog takes on a financial literacy for preteens. The blog uses the case examples of buying sneakers and discusses the importance of the role parent's provide to their preteens regarding the skills needed for a strong financial foundation. Using provided examples presents the need to balance against the exposure of often-influenced youth from advertising and peer influences. [9/4/15]