Kids these days can’t manage money

New research shows Australian teenagers are getting worse at managing money, with one expert identifying the rise in cashless transactions as a concern.

Marissa Schulze from Rise High Financial Solutions told Mornings with Gareth Parker, children learn much of their financial literacy by the age of eight.

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