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How you save is affected by how you spend, and Fast Food is no exception.

Fast Food Spending in the U.S. reached over $304 Billion. Due to its convenience and relatively low cost, fast food is one of the easiest ways to overstep your budget. Be careful!

Finlit will be hosting a trade show booth at Oakwood Square Plaza tomorrow from 10AM-3PM.

We hope to see you there!

Knowledge reduces risk, which is why it's so important to learn and understand the fundamentals of budgeting, saving, and investing.

Lack of knowledge will increase your rate of negative outcomes and poor decision making.

Finlit will be attending multiple trade show events this summer, with more to be announced in the coming weeks!

Here's a few tips to help build a strong foundation for your financial future:

1. Get Paid What You're Worth

Whether you're paid by wage or salary, it's important to understand the value you bring to the workplace. Your pay should match your value.

2. Have a Savings Plan.

Put aside a certain percentage of your income towards savings. This will provide a backbone for unexpected emergencies, and help develop better financial habits for long-term goals, such as saving for college.

3. Always set a budget

It may seem tedious, but budgeting is a must for understanding your financial habits. It helps you decide how much money you can save, spend, and invest. Live within your means.

4. Maximize Your Employment Benefits

If your employer offers financial benefits such as retirement plans, insurance benefits, or stock, take advantage of them! These are extremely valuable for building a portfolio and foundation for retirement. The earlier you can utilize these benefits, the greater return you will obtain over the long run.

5. Avoid Credit Card Debt

Remember: Credit is NOT your money! While credit cards are great for making large payments over time, they can become a trap when used improperly. We recommend using credit cards as an accessory for building financial independence (such as building credit), rather than a primary form of payment (like a debit card).

5. Invest For Long-Term Growth

Wealth building takes time. Time is the key to compound interest. Compound interest is vital to making your money work for you. Investing for the long term means letting your money vest for years, not days or months.

The de la Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award Returns in 2022 — JA Worldwide We now know five of the six student companies that will compete for the 2022 de la Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.

We are thrilled to announce that finlit is the 2021 JA NSLS National Champion, as well as winning the EY Award & FedEx Global Possibilities Award! 🏆🏆🏆

We would like to sincerely thank all of our supporters, sponsors, JA mentors, our teacher Mr. Grady, and many more. We wouldn’t be celebrating this once in a lifetime award if it wasn’t for you all.

Our company doesn’t end here. We have big things in store for the future. Stay tuned…

Thank you,

The finlit Team

Excited to have participated in JA Business Nationals!

We are awaiting the award ceremony tomorrow for the winners to be announced.

Thank you for allowing us to pitch in your building.

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Tune in Thursday at 1pm!
The link for this event is in our bio.