The experience of working for my MBA in a classroom with people of various ethnicities, cultures and religions not only developed multicultural business skills, but enabled me to attain a better understanding of what we are as human beings, that is a major benefit.
Finances are a part of life (much like death and taxes) and being financially savvy becomes increasingly important as we age because it can create opportunities to extended credit lines, secure loans and guarantee better interest rates as we seek to attain our goals in life, such as renting an apartment.