Does financial literacy actually make you better with money? Critics say ‘it’s not the salve that people think it is.’

The pandemic spurred new investment in financial-education programs. But some critics say it’s a shortsighted solution to the challenges we face in managing our money.

Does financial literacy actually make you better with money? Critics say ‘it’s not the salve that people think it is.’
The pandemic spurred new investment in financial-education programs. But some critics say it’s a shortsighted solution to the challenges we face in managing our money.