Financial education from soap operas?

Friday, October 19, 2007

Would it be easier to learn about personal finance if your teachers were your favorite daytime soap stars? Some U.S. officials want to make it happen. Lisa Napoli talks about it with U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral.

Scene from "The Young and the Restless" (www.cbs.com)

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