Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

Guests: Carol Kando, F.T.C.; Ken Tumin, DepositAccounts.Com

87-percent of Americans believe that financial literacy should be taught in schools, but according to a RBC Wealth Management Study headed up by RBC vice-president Malia Haskins, money has long been a taboo topic in schools and among families. Malia says we struggle at home to talk to our kids about money and schools are just now beginning to expand on the three "R's" to include financial literacy. Malia explains the results of the study; why it was done; and what they hope will be some outcomes!

Hire a Vet is a good idea and Nicholas Armstrong from the Institute for Veterans Military Families(IVMF) and Mike Kelley with USAA share the importance through a new report called Revisiting the Business Case for Hiring a Veteran. The good news; there are qualified veterans, more than two-hundreds thousand, and thousands of good jobs that need to be filled. The research on-going at Syracuse University places special emphasis on how employers can turn veteran talent into a competitive advantage!

Shannon Schuyler from Price Waterhouse Coopers explains the results of a new study that says you and your child's school teacher need to be empowered to bridge the financial literacy gap! April is 'Financial Literacy Month' and Shannon has the interesting results from their latest study on how to make all of us more financially literate and financially fit. Hear what we now know about becoming educated consumers from K through eighty!

Experian's Rod Griffin is also candid and direct when it comes to understanding the importance of financial literacy and where we are in America today. Yes, Rod says we do collect financial information about you but only you set the facts and figures based upon your financial behavior. Rod offers a fascinating look into the importance of consumer education and notes that April is Financial Literacy Month!