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Financial Literacy Is the Missing Piece of the American Dream

By K. Dane Snowden July 01, 2026 Barron's

In a Barron’s Advisor opinion piece, CFP Board CEO Dane Snowden argues that strengthening the American Dream begins with ensuring all students receive personal finance education before graduating high school. Drawing on both his perspective as a parent and national progress in financial literacy requirements, Snowden calls on every state to make personal finance a graduation requirement and highlights CFP Board’s commitment to expanding access to competent, ethical financial planning.

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K. Dane Snowden
July 1, 2026