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Financial literary and digital vs physical money

Over in the UK, a study of 1,000 parents with children aged between 13 and 21 found more than a t...

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17.43 11 Aug 2026


Financial literary and digital vs physical money


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17.43 11 Aug 2026


Over in the UK, a study of 1,000 parents with children aged between 13 and 21 found more than a third of parents would rather their children start their own business than go to university.

They say businesses will help their children learn about money, investing in savings, and teaching them about budgeting, costs, and profits. But is this really the case?

Joining Shane to discuss is Robert Whelan, Managing Director of Rockwell Finance.


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