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Students test their financial literacy

Some Buffalo Public high school students participated in MoneySKILL Mania on Thursday. It's a financial literacy challenges sponsored by UB's School of Management and M&T Bank. WBFO'S Focus on Education reporter Eileen Buckley says this program tests a teens' financial skills. 

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Hutch Tech students in Buffalo have been learning about money and finances. They tested their financial literacy during a MoneySKILL Mania challenge.

Hutch Tech students, enrolled in the U.S. Army Junior ROTC class, participated in one of two MoneySKILL quizzes in their classroom. Students answered questions about income taxes, healthcare and insurance. 

       
The Hutch Tech students are among about 800 students from 24 area high schools participating in the regional program.

It was developed by the UB School of Management for the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation.