Why Personal Finance Should Be Taught To College Students

Ralf Mehnert-Meland

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Ralf teaches business law and personal finance at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He learned about personal finance from his teaching, his jobs, and by making mistakes in real life — and learning from them. Ralf is a licensed attorney and has worked in global executive and management positions in the United States and his native Germany.

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