A Baylor College of Medicine pediatrician told Texas lawmakers this week that high school seniors are legally carrying Vegas in their pockets. She was describing prediction market apps like Kalshi and Polymarket, where 18 year olds bet real money on sports, elections, and pop culture outcomes. The Texas Medical Association wants the minimum age raised to 21.

In this episode, Soren breaks down why an age limit only delays the problem instead of solving it. The real gap is financial literacy. Research shows most teens have never heard of a FICO score, and one semester of personal finance education is worth roughly $100,000 per student over a lifetime. The same gap shows up in how young employees perform at work.

Leaders will walk away with one concrete action: pick one young person you are responsible for, your own teenager or your newest hire, name the single financial skill they need most, and spend twenty minutes this week teaching it.

View original on Inc. Magazine: This One High School Class Is Worth $100,000—And Most Students Still Don’t Take It

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