{"id":23646,"date":"2022-04-12T02:42:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soinfluential.com\/?p=23646"},"modified":"2022-04-12T02:42:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:42:27","slug":"how-to-improve-your-financial-literacy-in-the-digital-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soinfluential.com\/how-to-improve-your-financial-literacy-in-the-digital-era\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Improve Your Financial Literacy In The Digital Era"},"content":{"rendered":"
Financial literacy is more important than ever before, with the pandemic exposing many weaknesses requiring attention by individuals and businesses alike.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Protecting ourselves from turbulent times requires a certain level of financial proficiency in the areas of earning, spending, saving, investing, and borrowing money, which can ultimately lead us to a sense of confidence and well-being<\/span>. But <\/span>Financial Literacy also requires an element of emotional intelligence along with a healthy dose of savvy, especially in the new digital era. With inflation at an all-time high, what do you need to know to improve your odds of successfully navigating this ever-changing landscape? Robert Kiyosaki,<\/span> deemed by many to be the modern Godfather of finance, and credited <\/span>as the inspiration for their success <\/span>by m<\/span>any of today’s most popular Finance Gurus,<\/span> has long foretold the financial crisis now gripping the world. But it\u2019s not all doom and gloom. The author of the all-time best-selling personal-finance book, \u2018Rich Dad Poor Dad\u2019, has revealed that he plans to use the financial crash as an opportunity to strengthen his investment portfolio:<\/span> \u201c<\/span>Inflation is a tax on the poor and middle class. Inflation makes the rich richer. Get smart. Get richer. I am buying more gold, silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum, rental real estate, and oil.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As we start thinking about investing, <\/span>Taryn Lee<\/span><\/a> – Healy Global Ambassador, Conscious Entrepreneur, Founder of \u2018Kinship\u2019, and Visionary for Illuminate, a new paradigm movement for female leadership – believes that women need to approach money with an understanding of the power it has to do good in the world:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMaking money can be a wonderful, joyous, and vibrant experience. The rise in feminine leadership continues to grow and expand, encouraging and empowering women to take control of their financial destinies. I love sharing tools that empower women in this way and help them\u00a0 to embrace this evolving paradigm.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n If the ultimate goal of improving financial literacy is to gain a sense of confidence and well-being<\/span>, then working collaboratively further empowers that agenda. As the saying goes, ‘Rising tides raise all ships.’<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The interconnectivity of how we think about, earn, and spend money is something that <\/span>Camberly Gilmartin<\/span><\/a>, Entrepreneur, Women\u2019s Coach, Mentor, and Author, has a unique perspective on. Raised in a <\/span>hardworking, middle-class family, success was always equated with money. Her father was at the helm of all things financial, and i<\/span>t was not until after a painful divorce that as a single, working mother of two, Camberly began to truly realize the importance of prioritizing Financial Literacy. With a new sense of responsibility and purpose, her attention to detail grew.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe simple concept of Cash Flow Management can sometimes be overlooked as we move further toward more of a \u2018cashless\u2019 society. With the ease of credit cards, online transactions, and the onset of digital currency, spending happens almost invisibly. Do you know how much money you earn from all sources and how much you spend from all sources every month? Do you have enough money to cover your necessary expenses or are you spending money you should save? Everyone needs a plan for Risk Management\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As Gilmartin suggests, raising awareness around spending habits is a step closer to mastering Personal Finance. Spending strategically, and paying attention to your mindset around money is paramount in avoiding the pitfalls of making impulsive decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n Being smart with money shouldn\u2019t be confused with acting out of lack and scarcity – a two-edged sword with the potential to derail even the cleverest of financiers. To be part of active change in the world, Gilmartin follows Warren Buffet’s theory of investing in companies, products, or ideas that she is personally passionate about \u201c<\/span>That way I know that I am intentionally aligned with what I am putting my money into. By acting in this way I can build both personal abundance and contribute toward companies, products, and ideas I believe are working to create positive and active change.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nA member of \u2018Witches of Wallstreet\u2019, Lee and her fellow panel of divas, invest in womens\u2019 businesses, where 10% of profits go towards helping women in developing countries to get their businesses off the ground. <\/span>\u201cBusiness is the avenue for a lot of women to self-actualize. connect and create community, expand personally, professionally, spiritually, and create limitless amounts of money.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n