Val Chapman

Narrowing the generational wealth gap by empowering underestimated kids with financial literacy skills and real-world tools.

[Val Chapman @FinLit4Kids]

This 4th grade student wants to play in the NBA when he grows up.
🏀 or 🎓
I gave him a book about investing! He invested virtually for 10 weeks & beat the S&P 500 by 9%.
#FinancialLiteracyMatters
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Gen Z answered the fewest financial literacy answers correctly...

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7 Essential Money Lessons Every Child Should Learn

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Mark Cuban Says Living Like a Student Set Him up for Billionaire Success - Business Insider https://t.co/VThJyBSwac

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21-Year-Old To Become The Youngest Ben & Jerry’s Franchise Owner!

@UNC
@benandjerrys

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Teach kids the value of saving, spending, and sharing with these engaging, age-friendly money books!

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In the U.S., the racial wealth gap is stark. According to the Brookings Institute, the median wealth for a white household is $188,200, nearly eight times more than the average black household, which is just over $24,000.

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What is 'negative equity'? These students knew.

Are you as financially literate as a high school kid? Take our quiz. https://t.co/IHpoK0Uizh

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55% of young Americans have a side hustle

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Mark Cuban: If I were 16 again, I’d start this lucrative side hustle—it can pay 6 figures a year and doesn't require a degree

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#FinancialFreedom
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Kids with savings accounts are three to six times more likely to enroll in college compared to peers without savings accounts.

Some studies show that even small-dollar accounts can have a large impact.
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What Was The Median Sales Price for New Houses Sold in the United States in 1965?

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Average American Household Debt in 2025: Facts and Figures

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Palmer has an additional word of advice for young people, especially young women: "learn up" on economics.

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#FinancialGoals
#financialeducation

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April 2025 Inflation AI Video f/t Snoop Dogg and the official CPI Inflation Report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics

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$111,700 is the low-income benchmark for a single person in one California city.

Bay Area affordability crisis. 💸

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"A whopping 80% of Gen Zers worry about being able to cover immediate expenses if they were to suddenly lose their primary source of income, compared with 72% for Millennials and Gen Xers."

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