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California Voters Could Require High School Personal Finance Class

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Senior Destiny Shabazz shows material she's made to teach others financial literacy at McClymonds High School on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Oakland, Calif. (Photo By Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

How can young Californians prepare for today’s turbulent economy? Supporters of personal finance education say a mandatory class in pocketbook economics is the answer. Guy Marzorati talks with Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance, who’s pushing to place a personal finance measure on the November ballot.

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