His talk highlights the importance of financial literacy for Gen Z. He has underscored this lesson by highlighting his recent immigration to the United States. Krish Saraff is a 17-year-old high school senior from Manhasset Hills, Long Island. He is a research assistant at the Columbia Economics Department, an intern at Swanlaab USA Ventures, and an intern at UN Global Compact Network India. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx