Having a financial understanding is critical for all ages, but should we prioritize financial literacy for middle school students? After all, proper money management and responsible financial decision-making are important life skills. However, many of today’s students don’t have the financial literacy they need to navigate and succeed financially in the modern world. Often, financial education is a priority for students entering the job market in high school, but it’s important to reach students before they’re making key financial decisions. We can set financial foundations in middle school and earlier.