This is my 3rd article for #FinancialLiteracyMonth (Using cash over credit is costing you tens of thousands of dollars and Tips and tricks to teach your children about money) and today I'm inspired by the financial bloggers writing about why financial health is important, especially for students. Virtually all students understand physical health as they want to look good so they can get a hot date. Unfortunately, financial education is almost entirely ignored in high school or college.
IM 036: “Ready Player One” Screenwriter on Enjoying the Process | Zak Penn
Award-winning screenwriter, Zak Penn talks money, adversity, and success… in the life of a screenwriter. Learn how he found early success at age 23, continuously develops his craft, and what it was like working with with Stephen Spielberg on READY PLAYER ONE.
IM 035: Overcoming Adversity and What Makes a Millionaire | Dr. Jude Miller Burke
Dr. Jude Miller Burke shares findings from her books including common characteristics of millionaires and how many people have turned their childhood adversities into success.
Visual of the World’s Money and Markets [infographic]
Today, when you hear people talk about money, from politicians to central bankers, there are a lot of zeros involved. Hundreds, Thousands, Millions, Billions, Trillions… do you know what comes next? Quadrillions.
Rather than look at a single overwhelming number, you can get a better feel by starting with a familiar reference point and then doing a relative comparison. For global asset classes, it does not get much clearer than this infographic created by Jeff Desjardins of the Visual Capitalist.
Will #YOLO Ruin Your Retirement? It Doesn’t Have to.
Many lifestyle gurus have sold the idea of living for the moment and that we should only do that which makes us feel good. Looking at Instagram and you'll find 27.8 million pictures with the hashtag #YOLO, the acronym for “you only live once.” This phrase indicates a desire to live in the moment, and in extreme circumstances as an excuse for bad or risky behavior.
IM 034: Pursuit of a Purpose Driven Life | Tope Fajingbesi
Tope Fajingbesi Balogun's unique path from CPA to helping orphaned children and the ordinary to become extraordinary.