financial literacy on the go
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Financial Literacy on the Go
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Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. This week, we learned about how Financial Literacy is becoming
more accessible.
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What does it mean to be financially literate?
Financial literacy means you know where your money is coming from, where it’s going, and why it’s
going there.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq
To be financially literate means you control your money, not the other way around.
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Phroogal@Phroogal
For the majority of the population, financial literacy means being confident
with the fundamentals of personal money management.
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Lenda@lenda
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What are some habits of financially literate people?
Financially literate people take control of their cash flow.
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Brad Sherman@shermanwealth
Financially literate people develop a budget. A solid budget is one
that includes all sources of income, living expenses, debt obligations,
and savings.
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CARE@care4yourfuture
Financially literate people are constantly putting money into savings.
That includes emergency fund and long-term investments.
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Paul Moyer@SavingFreak
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What are great ways to stay financiallyliterate on the go?
Budgeting apps like Mint and others are a great way to see your
budget and to stay financially literate on the go.
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CARE@care4yourfuture
Download your bank’s mobile app - and use it! Check account balances,
purchases, deposits checks, etc.
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Compare Cards@CompareCards
Keep curious and find someone to help you on your path - be that an advisor or a staff member at your
bank or credit union.
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Kasasa@Kasasa
I subscribe to a ton of newsletters from various companies. I get a
quick read in between tasks.
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Mina Ennin Black@WealthWithMina
You can create a curated social media stream of blogs, articles, and news from financial journalists and thought leaders
on your phone.
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Brad Sherman@shermanwealth
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How can we inspire people in the community to take proactive steps toward achieving
financial literacy?
Lead by example. If someone asks how I afford something, I’ll drop
some knowledge on them.
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Phroogal@Phroogal
To inspire people to improve their finances, tell powerful stories and stress that small steps make a
big difference.
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Dr. Barbara O’Neill@moneytalk1
Personal testimonies from the community are great ways to get
people to take that first step toward financial literacy.
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CARE@care4yourfuture
Community is a powerful thing. When people feel welcomed and
inspired to take action, they spread that message with others.
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Gina Constantino@gina_constantino
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Do you have a final tip for anyone seeking out financial literacy?
Check your local banks and credit unions. Don’t be afraid to be honest
about your questions.
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Kasasa@Kasasa
Dive in and get comfortable with your current situation. Read, learn,
ask questions, and get a plan.
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Kasasa@dahartattack
Get your head out of the sand. Accept your financial reality and
work from there. Tough love?
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Leah Ingram@suddenlyfrugal
Ask lots of questions. There is no such thing as a dumb question. It’s your money. You deserve to know.
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Mina Ennin Black@WealthWithMina
Feel free to reach out to myself or any of the other awesome finance
literacy crusaders in the chat.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq
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