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Gen Z Financial Literacy Boosted by Foundation Forward Launch

10/31/2025

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Summary

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Earn Your Leisure co-founders Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal launched the Foundation Forward series with Chase Freedom Rise.
The program aims to educate Gen Z on credit and wealth building.
It highlights financial literacy and starts with credit education, budgeting, and investment principles.
Millings and Bilal emphasize mentorship, informed decision-making, and a need for better financial education in schools.

History

Historical Context

The Financial Literacy Movement gained traction in 2003 when the U.S. Congress established the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Prior to this, only 24% of high school students were required to take personal finance courses. Today, initiatives like Earn Your Leisure's Foundation Forward series aim to educate Gen Z on credit and wealth building, addressing ongoing gaps in financial education.

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Story summary

Earn Your Leisure co-founders Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal launched the Foundation Forward series with Chase Freedom Rise.
The program aims to educate Gen Z on credit and wealth building.
It highlights financial literacy and starts with credit education, budgeting, and investment principles.
Millings and Bilal emphasize mentorship, informed decision-making, and a need for better financial education in schools.

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