Financial literacy is the knowledge and application of various financial skills.
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The Financial Literacy series is meant to provide a common sense approach to teaching financial basics.
As a finance professional with an uncommon career path, I want to share what I have learned with everyone. Discussing topics that will help you accomplish your financial goals.
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Financial Literacy – Handle Personal Finance Like a Business
Profitability is one of the primary goals of a business. One could argue the same thing for a family or individual. A company has three standard financial statements used to assess their standing, Income Statement (aka Profit & Loss, P&L), Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows. Each statement provides different insight into the current… Read more Financial Literacy – Handle Personal Finance Like a Business
Financial Literacy – Debt To Income
When my wife and I were in our mid-20’s we decided to purchase a home. Neither of us had any experience in the process. The learning curve for purchasing a home is very steep. Our parents were teaching us what they knew…..but primarily ‘experts’ were acting on our behalf. Paperwork, terms, and fast approaching deadlines… Read more Financial Literacy – Debt To Income
Financial Literacy – Credit Score, How it Impacts Your Choices
At 18, most of us start with a fresh credit score. We have no idea what it means but we are excited to be able to use it as an adult. Payments are missed, items are bought, and without even realizing it you directly impact your future options to finance important items. The reason might… Read more Financial Literacy – Credit Score, How it Impacts Your Choices
Financial Literacy – Creating A Budget
Financial Literacy is not rocket science. We can all understand finances and be better at them. Budgeting, credit scores, credit lines, and debt metrics can seem like foreign languages as a teenager. In this financial literacy series, I want to give a high level understanding of important topics. Budgeting will be the first of the… Read more Financial Literacy – Creating A Budget
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