Financial Literacy
One of the foundational steps to becoming financially fit is to build a budget, but it can seem daunting at first. A detailed budget will help you track your money so you can take charge of your financial future.
An emergency fund is an amount of money set aside to cover unexpected financial surprises. The typical amount of an emergency fund can depend on many different factors including income stability, debt obligations, and other savings and investments on hand.
The book that got me started on the journey of becoming financially fit was Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. This book completely transformed the way I thought about money. At the time I was a few years into college and had been dabbling in the stock market, but that was just about all …