Results: An 'adulting crash course' would appeal to 81% of Americans, survey finds

As inflation continues to wreak havoc on American finances, an overwhelming majority are saying they'd be willing to take the time to go back and learn the basics. In one survey, 85% of U.S. high school students said that they are interested in learning about financial topics in school. And in another, 81% said they'd be willing to take an "adulting crash course," and noted that the most important topic to them was managing their personal finances (39%). If available for free, would you take either?

Few states require a stand-alone personal finance course to graduate from high school, according to The American Public Education Foundation's Nation's Report Card on Financial Literacy: Do you think schools should require a stand-alone personal finance course to graduate?