The Biggest Money Myth High Schoolers Believe
Brianna Franklin used to tell debt survival stories. Now she prevents the debt.
After her NGO funding dried up, she took a gap year and came back with HIRE vs Higher — curriculum teaching high schoolers to spot predatory lending before they get their first credit card.
We cover:
The biggest myth her students already believe: "Borrowing is just life." Because their families believe it. Because buy-now-pay-later marketing positions itself as the hero giving them what they "deserve."
The HIRE framework: Honor Your Skills, Identify Avenues, Research Monetization, Evaluate ROI. For kids who think…
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