Millions of young Americans graduate from high school knowing the Pythagorean theorem and the history of the Civil War, yet they are thrown into a complex financial world without a map. Within years, many are burdened with crippling student loan debt, navigating confusing credit card offers, and feeling a pervasive sense of financial anxiety that follows them into adulthood. This isn't a personal failure; it's a systemic one.

What is at stake is the financial wellness of an entire generation. If we fail to act, we are setting up millions for a lifetime of financial struggle. However, if we succeed, we can give every student the foundational knowledge to build credit, invest with confidence, and avoid predatory debt. We can empower them to continue their learning with free, accessible educational resources like Finpedia, our global financial encyclopedia, to build a future of financial freedom and security.

The time to act is now. The financial world has never been more complex. By mandating at least one semester of personal finance education in every US high school, we can give students the practical skills they need before they make their first major financial decisions. Let's demand that our education system equips every student with the most critical life skill of all. Sign this petition to make financial literacy a priority.

About the Petitioner

This petition was started by Shivam Singh, Founder & CEO of Cent Capital. Cent Capital is a financial technology company on a mission to democratize financial intelligence and build the tools necessary for a new generation to achieve financial wellness.