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Abstract
Financial education is essential for managing personal resources and making sound financial decisions. Unfortunately, the teaching of this subject is currently neglected from early ages within the educational system. The objective of the research is to identify the financial knowledge of high school students at Francisco de Paula Santander School in Ventaquemada, Boyacá. A mixed-methods approach and a non-experimental design were used. The sample consisted of 184 students from tenth and eleventh grades. Data were collected through a comprehensive questionnaire that addressed socio-demographic aspects and financial concepts, such as budgeting, saving, investment, income, and credit. The results reveal that the majority of students have a basic level of financial understanding, largely influenced by the lack of training in financial management and planning from their parents. This gap in financial education persists from generation to generation, especially in rural areas. Incorporating financial education from early stages in the curriculum could transform the understanding of personal economy and enhance informed decision-making in an increasingly complex economic world.