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Putting money away is essential for emergency Education Level Average Lifetime
situations and financial security. A wise man once Earning What isFinancial Literacy?
said, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well I say, Financial Literacy is "the ability to use knowledge and
five dollars a day keeps the tax collector away. Once Professional degree $4.2 million skills to manage financial resources effectively for a
you have a job, save five dollars each day. That's about
lifetime of financial well-being." So what does this
$150 a month, or $1800 over the course of a year. Five Doctoral degree $3.5 million
mean to you? Having an understanding of money early
dollars can add up quick. When saving in college, try to
Master's degree $2.8 million on in life will help you get a headstart on your
resist that temptation of the unnecessary concert
financial life and will help you avoid mistakes
ticket or road trip, and make sure to keep an Bachelor's degree $2.4 million
emergency fund. Every dollar counts. And as you can commonly made by your peers.
see to the right, your education can mean everything Associate's degree $1.8 million
to your financial flexibility in your later life. Simply
BudgetingandInvesting
Some college $1.6 million - Always make a shopping list.
getting your four year degree can net you a million
dollars more, and part of that can be safely invested in High school $1.4 million - Waste not, want not. Make good use of your
order to have a good retirement. It might all seem graduate resources and never throw out something valuable.
scary, but with the right guidance, your financial life Non-high school $1 million
- Never spend your money aimlessly. Make sure you
can be safe and secure.
have a goal, a plan, and your purchase is worth it.
- There are various forms of investing: buying stocks,
bonds, leaving money in the bank for interest, or
even buying an old baseball card. The most
important thing is to spread your money out to keep
it safe.