{"id":17083,"date":"2024-08-05T15:35:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T20:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbinsurance.com\/?post_type=insight&amp;p=17083"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:35:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T20:35:15","slug":"forbes-finance-council-empowering-future-leaders-with-financial-literacy-insights-from-andy-watts","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/forbes-finance-council-empowering-future-leaders-with-financial-literacy-insights-from-andy-watts\/","title":{"rendered":"Forbes Finance Council: Empowering Future Leaders with Financial Literacy \u2013 Insights from Andy Watts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4c4a9c24-cb6b-492d-88bf-6f0e49b9ca7e\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Andy Watts, EVP &amp; CFO, shares his valuable insights in his recent <em>Forbes<\/em>\u00a0article, \u201cHow\u2014And Why\u2014To Teach Fiscal Responsibility In High School.\u201d In his thought-provoking piece, Andy delves into the critical importance of equipping high school students with essential financial skills.<\/p>\n<p>Andy\u2019s article captures his firsthand experiences with students as they explore their financial goals and habits. He underscores the value of teaching students to budget, save, and plan for their futures, advocating for broader financial education across school systems.<\/p>\n<p>While some states have taken steps to include financial literacy in their curricula, Andy\u2019s article highlights the need for more widespread adoption. His practical advice offers a roadmap for integrating financial lessons into both school programs and everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how Andy is driving the conversation on financial literacy and get his recommendations for preparing students for financial independence. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesfinancecouncil\/2024\/07\/24\/how-and-why-to-teach-fiscal-responsibility-in-high-school\/\">Read the full article on <em>Forbes<\/em> here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Andy Watts\u2019 insights on teaching financial literacy in high school and practical tips for fostering fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":18780,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"insight_category":[128,127,130,147,132,135,129],"class_list":{"0":"post-17083","1":"insight","2":"type-insight","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"insight_category-awards","7":"insight_category-company-news","8":"insight_category-corporate-news","9":"insight_category-in-the-media","11":"insight_category-leadership","12":"insight_category-teammate-spotlight"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Forbes Finance Council: Empowering Future Leaders with Financial Literacy \u2013 Insights from Andy Watts - Brown &amp; 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