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If you create resistance in your choices or decisions, it is hard for money to flow to you.
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RICH VS POOR MINDSET: WHY IT MATTERS

Individuals with a rich mindset tend to have a positive attitude towards money and believe that there are plenty of resources and opportunities available to them. They are optimistic and view obstacles as opportunities to grow and learn,…
Financial literacy is an essential tool for poverty eradication and wealth creation, especially in poor communities.
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Financial Literacy as a Path Towards Self-Reliance

What Is Financial Literacy? Financial literacy is the ability to understand and manage one's finances effectively. It is essential for individuals to develop financial literacy skills, especially in today's economy, where financial literacy…
Financial planning is the key to wealth creation and financial fitness
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ANOTHER LOOK AT FINANCIAL LITERACY

ANOTHER LOOK AT FINANCIAL LITERACY Over the past year, I have engaged with hundreds of people about their finances. From people in the high-income bracket looking to build high-value portfolios to unemployed people drenched…
Financial literacy is a complex topic that varies with regional and demographic contexts.
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ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS

Financial literacy is a complex topic that varies with regional and demographic contexts. Before putting on financial literacy training it is important to study the level of financial literacy across different groups. Targeted financial education…
Skills are becoming more critical, leading to divergence in wages between those with a college education, or higher, and those with lower levels of education.
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THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY

  Throughout their lifetime, individuals today are more responsible for their personal finances than ever before. With life expectancies rising, pension and social welfare systems are being strained. In many countries, employer-sponsored…
Consumers need awareness, understanding, and knowledge about various types of rapidly evolving financial products and services.
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DOES FINANCIAL LITERACY MATTER FOR DEVELOPED COUNTRIES?

  The global financial crisis highlighted the importance of financial literacy and capability because the lack of consumer knowledge played a role in the genesis of the crisis. To become more active and confident participants in the…
Financial literacy training improves financial knowledge but has a lower impact on financial behaviors,
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THE ROLE PLAYED BY FINANCIAL LITERACY IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND CLIENT PROTECTION

Ensuring competent, timely, and unrestrained access to public goods and services is the quintessence of an open and efficient society. As financial products and services, especially banking services, are considered public goods and services,…
The more you spend on unnecessary purchases, the further you dig yourself into a debt hole.
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HOW I ALMOST WENT FROM A JET-SETTING MILLIONAIRE TO A PAUPER

HOW PROCRASTINATION ALMOST TURNED ME INTO A PAUPER It is common knowledge that we always know the right thing to do in most circumstances. What we lack is the willpower and resolve to carry out the decisions. After my university studies, I…
the scale of the challenge requires sustained investment from governments and other stakeholders.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND POVERTY REDUCTION

Poverty Reduction Poverty reduction programs that have been implemented in many countries exhibited some changes, but poverty still remains a challenge to many developing countries. There is evidence showing that a lack of financial literacy…
FINANCIAL FITNESS IN AFRICA
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FINANCIAL LITERACY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 

A multitude of policies and programs have been implemented with the hope of reducing daunting poverty in Africa. Financial literacy education plays a major role in poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth by enhancing outcomes of…