Reading is a great tool to improve your knowledge and understanding of different topics. Enhancing your financial literacy is vitally important to help you manage your finances.
There are some great readings out there that start you off and make some changes to get the ball rolling:
The Barefoot Investor
This book is great for beginners looking to make some simple changes with their finances. Setting up different accounts and allocating funds keeps you in control and easier to manage on a day-to-day basis. He shares some great tips and also some insights about your superannuation. You can subscribe to his newsletter here.
Buffet – The Making of an American Capitalist
Warren Buffet is one of the richest people in the world. His greatest tip: “Save 10% of your income and invest it; save first and pay yourself the other 90% to spend.” So simple, yet so powerful. Lot’s to learn from this book.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
This book teaches you some basic principles of money and what the rich do with their finances. One value you’ll take from the book; “The rich don’t work for money.”
Some, if not most of these books are available to listen on Podcasts as well.
There are some great websites who provide financial literacy:
The Recreation Team will also have some finance professionals running workshops for Holmesglen students, for free. These workshops kick off on September 7 until September 24. Check them out and be sure to attend as many as you can!
https://community.holmesglen.edu.au/group/172/stream
