5 Tools to Improve Your Financial Literacy

This month, the WCEI Academy made history for the largest group of graduates in the financial sector of the country. While this is amazing news in and of itself, it also highlights the increasing availability of financial education resources around the world.?

If you're looking to get in on the action, you're in luck: we've got 5 of our hand-picked resources for improving your own financial literacy—without needing to shell out tens of thousands for a college degree.?

1. Investopedia

If you've got a handle on your budget and are ready to put your money to work, you can start by researching investment basics with Investopedia. Once you get started, you can also use this site to check the latest numbers.?

2. Betterment

In addition to automated brokerage services, Betterment offers a wealth of educational resources for aspiring investors. If you have a portfolio with them, you can also access consultation services from their investment experts.

3. NerdWallet

Need to go back to basics? NerdWallet has tons of personal finance articles and guides to help you with everything from budgeting to investing to planning for retirement. Check out this convenient 101 guide on budgeting.?

4. The Ramsey Show

If you're more of a podcast person, The Ramsey Show will be your new best friend. The host offers real-world advice on every personal finance topic you can imagine—plus tips on what to do with your life once you're not worrying so much about money.

5. "I Will Teach You to be Rich" (and other great books)

If you're still working on building your income and want to get yourself into the money-making mindset, try this book by Ramit Sethi. There are a whole host of other books that you can sink your teeth into. Try starting with this 2023 booklist by Business Insider.

Bonus: Are you looking for more resources to support your start-up or small business? Try the Small Business Administration. They've got a fully comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business creatives to get you started or get you back on track.

No matter where you're at in your financial literacy journey, here's the bottom line: there is help out there. We're here too: to guide you through funding, credit, and debt management for your home or business.?

Leave your questions in the comments and we'll work on answering them in future posts.?