Should Financial Literacy Be Taught in Schools? Cian Carolan Gives His Two Cents

In secondary school, students are taught everything from algebra to poetry to straithpictúirí. Students aren’t taught how to apply for a mortgage, or how to ensure they’re maximising their pension, and ultimately, understanding how to can make the best possible lives for themselves. Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Albert Dolan, is calling for financial literacy to be introduced in schools. In this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words, Deputy Dolan sits down with Cian Carolan, Managing Director of DNG Financial Services to talk money.   Their message is simple: no student should leave school without having a basic level of financial literacy.