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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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