The Detroit News.
Students learn how to read stock tables, create a stock portfolio and how to open a savings account.
McGriff was one of 70 youth who participated in Money Matters for Youth, a three-week summer program that teaches youngsters financial skills, such as how to read stock tables and how to create a stock portfolio. The program is the brainchild of Gail Perry-Mason, senior vice president of investments at First of Michigan. Perry-Mason decided to create a camp for children of all different economic backgrounds and Money Matters was born two years ago. The program is open to students ages 11 to 18. They're getting exposure to certain things that they wouldn't have had if it weren't for this program.