How do we equip the next generation with the financial skills they need for life? 💡
  In this episode of Super Insider, Anne talks with Katrina from the Financial Basics Foundation about the importance of financial literacy, the challenges of delivering it in schools, and how programs like Cashed Up are helping young people build confidence, resilience, and healthier money habits.    From real student success stories to the barriers teachers face, we explore why financial education is more than numbers - it’s a life skill that can shape futures.    For more resources on the Cashed Up Program and to learn how Australian Retirement Trust supports financial wellbeing, visit:   https://www.australianretirementtrust.com.au/about/community-partnerships  https://financialbasics.org.au/educator-hub/cashed-up-course-catalogue/    Tune in to learn:  02:20 – The importance of teaching financial literacy in schools  03:35 – What financial literacy really is (beyond maths and formulas)
  04:28 – How Financial Basics Foundation resources reach 80% of Australian schools
  06:02 – A student’s inspiring story from the Cashed Up Holiday Hustle
  07:36 – The risks of financial illiteracy in a digital-first world
  09:15 – Why compounding interest is a core life skill
  10:00 – How parents and carers can get involved
  11:00 – The future vision for financial literacy by 2030
  11:45 – Why confidence matters just as much as knowledge
  12:51 – How financial literacy empowers young women to thrive    🎧 Subscribe now and share the episode with a young person in your life. Together, we can build stronger financial futures.    SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/super-insider/id1419853388    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1aXYHWZUkfaboTw5hJUnxO    🌟 LIKED THE EPISODE? HELP US SPREAD THE WORD     👍 Click the thumbs up and give your feedback by leaving a comment.      🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell to get the latest episodes.     💝 Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it.    CREDITS       Anne Fuchs - Host & Executive General Manager of Advocacy and Impact, ART  Katrina Samios - CEO, Financial Basics Foundation  The opinions and comments shared by people in this podcast are theirs alone, and they’re not necessarily shared by the Trustee. It uses information that’s accurate at the time of publishing.     This is general information only. It’s not based on your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. So, think about those things and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination at art.com.au/pds before you make any decision about our products. And if you’re still not sure, talk with a financial adviser.           We issue this information and all Australian Retirement Trust products. When we say ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘the Trustee’, we mean Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd (ABN 88 010 720 840, AFSL 228975), trustee of Australian Retirement Trust (ABN 60 905 115 063).     Any advice given is by representatives of ART Financial Advice Pty Ltd (ABN 50 087 154 818, AFSL 227867), wholly owned by the Trustee. As representatives, they may recommend ART products from time to time. So read the relevant Financial Service Guide at art.com.au/fsg to tell you about that advice and how they’re paid.    Any information given by the guest speakers is provided as general information only and not financial advice.