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In this week’s show, we learn about a program hoping to get kids talking about finances - even in kindergarten! On the first day of kindergarten at Boston’s Public Schools this year each student received $50 and their very own savings account.
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We want to know what you would do if you were set up with $50 and a bank account like the students in Boston. Write to us and tell us, what do you think is a good way to manage your money? Do you think it is important to save money or do you like to spend it all right away?
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