IMPORTANCE AND WHY THERE IS A NEED OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IN OUR LIVES:
Many of you must have heard about the term "financial literacy". Well financial literacy basically means having a basic understanding of finances and that you have a grasp on the value of money. Being financially literate allows you and others to make smarter money choices and decisions in life. WHAT DOES IT MEANS TO BE FINANCIALLY LITERATE? 1. Budgeting to manage your money 2. Setting financial goals 3. Knowledge about loans, debts, mortgages, etc 4. How stock market works and basics of investing. Now, financial knowledge is not something anyone will teach you. The problem is majority of schools are not teaching personal finances to students and there is a lack of financial education. Harsh truth? But no one is truly going to teach you by holding your hand. Even if someone gives insight it's on you what you do with that information. According to NEP (New Education Policy), this subj...