What do famous people say about financial literacy?
The number one PROBLEM in today’s generation and economy is the LACK OF FINANCIAL LITERACY.
Alan Greenspan
Alan Greenspan was born on March 6, 1926. He studied economics at New York University (B.A., 1948; M.A., 1950) and a doctorate at Columbia University but later on, he dropped out. He is a famous American economist who served as a chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the U.S from 1987 to 2006 making him widely known for his long tenure. His policy mainly focuses on avoiding the hazards of inflation and recession.
If you want to be rich, you NEED to be FINANCIALLY LITERATE.
Robert Kiyosaki
Rober Kiyosaki was born on April 8, 1947. He is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and motivational speaker by profession. He is famous for his book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ – the number one personal finance book of all time. Robert and his wife, Kim Kiyosaki, founded The Rich Dad Company and created the CASHFLOW games.
It’s crucial that people understand the importance of FINANCIAL LITERACY, because it’s actually LIFE-SAVING.
Mellody Hobson
Mellody Hobson was born on April 3, 1969. She is the president of Ariel Investments, LLC – a mutual fund company and investment management firm based-on Chicago. She is a regular contributor for CBS News, contributes weekly on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and a writer of Black Enterprise magazine. She is also a chairman of DreamWorks Animation.
Financial literacy is the ability to make informed judgments and to make effective decisions regarding the use and management of money.
National Foundation for Educational Research
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is a non-profit and founded in 1946. It is the UK’s largest independent provider of research, assessment and information services for education, training and children’s services.
Financial literacy is just as important in life as the other basics.
John W. Rogers, Jr.
John W. Rogers, Jr. was born on March 31, 1958. He has a degree in economics from Princeton University. At 12 years old, he already became passionate about investing. Robert founded Ariel Investments, LLC in 1983 to focus on patient, value investing within small- and medium-sized companies. Currently, he is the chairman, chief executive officer, and chief investment officer of Ariel Investments.
Without financial literacy, divorce rates soar, families rupture, and women stay with abusive men for financial security. A lack of jobs contributes to riots and illegal activity. Name any situation and it goes back to money. We need to focus on poverty eradication.
John Hope Bryant
John Hope Bryant was born on February 6, 1966. He is an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist and the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc. the largest not-for-profit and best-in-class provider of financial literacy. He is also a chairman and chief executive officer of Bryant Group Ventures and The Promise Homes Company, and co-founder of Global Dignity.
The good news, though, is that all of us can IMPROVE the security of our futures through FINANCIAL LITERACY. With a better understanding of the basics of finance—how to save, budget and invest—we can increase both our earning potential and our prospects for a solid financial future.
Reba Dominski
Reba Dominski earned her B.A. in English and graduated with honors from the University of Michigan. She was with Target Corporation for 21 years prior to joining U.S. Bank. She joined U.S. Bancorp in June of 2015 as the President of the U.S. Bank Foundation and SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility.