April is National Financial Literacy Awareness Month, which makes it a month to celebrate in my mind. The sad part is so few people even realize what financial literacy is and why it should matter to them. We all handle money and being able to make good decisions with how we use our money is critical to our long-term success.
My father started his “money lessons” with me over dinner when I was thirteen, and those simple lessons changed my life forever. In his honor, I will be sharing tips to help you become financially literate and live your best life throughout April. Today, I’ve created an infographic celebrating Financial Literacy Month and outlining basic steps to help you get started in your journey to financial literacy.
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I read a startling statistic the other day that somewhere around 30% of parents didn't feel qualified enough to teach their kids about money. I'm glad this financial literacy month is around to create an awareness. Money management isn't something you should learn after your 18 flying by the seat of your pants. I do a lot of party/event planning and I couldn't imagine how terribly things would go if it was all improvised with no planning [cue cold sweats].
All the best,
Laura