Tag: financial literacy

The Cost of Financial Illiteracy Part 1

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines illiteracy as an adjective with two definitions: 1) having little or no education; esp.: unable to read or write. 2) showing a lack of familiarity with the fundamentals of a particular field of knowledge.  In this article, I will use the case of R&B Singer R.Kelly to emphasize the first definition; and America’s lack of knowledge concerning budgeting and saving to emphasize the second.  The R.Kelly’s case is an American tragedy […]

7 Principles Every Child Should Know about Money

Interview with Ric Mathis, ROSA: What is it that you do? RIC: I have an 8-part financial literacy course for youth. I use the 7 principles in my book entitled “Kid’s Money Book, 7 Principles Every Child Should Know about Money.” I utilize the book along with the film “Black Friday Part 2. We discuss the principles and the different components of the film.  ROSA: What are the age ranges of children that you teach, […]

The Wealthy Child: Laying the Foundation of wealth at an early age

As we inch closer and closer to a global economy, more and more parents are realizing that it’s going to take more than simply a top collegiate education to provide their children with an advantage in today’s overcrowded business and workplace.  Delvin Sullivan, a United States Army veteran, and Entrepreneur is addressing this very issue and helping young children lay their foundation for wealth. This skill set began while Sullivan was enlisted in the US […]

Smart Money Moves for Recent College Grads

Graduation from college marks the beginning of adulting for most. About 70 percent of graduating students from college graduate owing more than $40,000 in student loans. Considering most other living expenses that these graduates will face sometime soon, it would be wise for graduates to focus more on their financial future as early as the day they graduate from college. In addition, most graduates go find jobs which makes it extremely important to first find […]

Staying Awake – Life Insurance Counts

COVID-19 woke up a lot of people that didn’t have proper financial protection because they didn’t know-how. Most people store cash aside, but realized after the pandemic that it is very important to have a financial plan to build and preserve wealth.” Annie Yan-Case, a financial planner for World Financial Group, has been in the financial industry for over 20 years where she managed fortune 500 companies, banks, mortgage companies, and individual finances daily. Annie […]