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While most of us learned to read in kindergarten, the concept of financial literacy is a skill that is not commonly addressed in any layer of education. According to recent research from Zippia, only 57% of American adults are financially literate. This means so many of us are not armed with the right financial information we need to live our best life – and importantly, stay out of debt.

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