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Consumers need critical thinking to fend off banks' bad behaviour

  • Written by Carly Sawatzki, Assistant Professor, University of Canberra

The irresponsible (if not predatory) lending and the selling of “junk” financial products highlighted by the Financial Services Royal Commission should raise concerns for regulators, educators and parents interested in financial literacy.

Research shows a strong correlation between financial literacy and literacy and numeracy skills....

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