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Save Money, Save the Planet: A Smarter Way to Spend
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Happy April Reader! April is a fun month here at Sisters For FI. It's Financial Literacy Month and Earth Month. What better way to be a good steward of your money than by being kind to the Earth? We live in a world of overabundance. We continuously buy, upgrade, and get the latest and greatest even when we don't truly need them. This results in a skinny wallet and a planet bulging with waste. It's time to value your life energy. We are all financial traders. We trade our time and expertise for a paycheck, then we turn around and exchange that money for stuff. There’s nothing wrong with this trade, but when it goes too far—leading to credit card debt while we work non-stop—it makes us wonder if we’re managing our money, our lives, and the Earth wisely. If we keep overconsuming, what will be left for the next generation? Here are five books to help you understand the relationship between money and the Earth:
"Waste lies not in the number of possessions, but in the failure to enjoy them." This week's money lesson is all about credit card interest, more specifically, how it's calculated and a trick to help you pay off your credit card debt so much faster. If you don't have credit card debt, share this with a friend instead. |
Catherine Agopcan | Financial Educator, Sustainability Advocate
Manage your money better so that you can give a life of impact. Money is a tool for change. Make that change count. Find money lessons at sistersforfi.com
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