re: People who can't manage finances or spending. How does this happen?

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Strangely enough, the most practically useful class I ever took in high school was a semester of Typing (on a typewriter, not keyboard). It taught me how to type before computers were in every home. When I went into business, I could type all of my own reports while others were picking with a finger on each hand.

Part of that course dealt with everyday finances, including check writing and balancing.

I took it as an easy "A" my senior year, and to be in class with a bunch of chicks. I'm thankful every day for taking it (as I shoot out this post in no time flat, )

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I took the same class, and we had electric typewriters and thought we were fancy. It also covered balancing a checkbook, check writing, and making a budget.
I also took an accounting class as an elective my Sr yr in HS. BOTH of those classes taught me more about everyday finances in life than any required History, PE or foreign language class I had to take to graduate HS.