It Doesn't Grow on Trees: Sources of Income

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Sharpen Your Financial Smarts Rather than going through life worrying feeling guilty and experiencing jealousy you can have a healthier relationship with your dollars and cents You can choose to sharpen your money smarts This area of expertise is called financial literacy and it’s something you can start working on right now Learn the Language of Money Financial literacy is about learning the language of money and becoming comfortable speaking that language It’s about understanding how to earn money keep track of it and save and spend it wisely Mostly financial literacy is about learning how money works and how it can work for you We live in an age of information and there's a lot to learn and talk about Making money a part of the conversation of everyday life is a big step on the path to financial literacy and success Many people consider money a taboo subject or something that is not acceptable to talk about in public Not talking about money though is one of the things that can lead to financial problems in life 6