4. Build Awareness of Your Current Financial Knowledge & Reset Your Mindset for Financial Freedom
The Problem – Why Most People Struggle Financially
❌ Schools don’t teach practical financial education.
❌ Society encourages spending over saving and investing.
❌ Your financial beliefs may be outdated or harmful.
Where Did Your Financial Mindset Come From?
Family upbringing (Were finances openly discussed or a taboo topic?)
Education (Were you taught to manage money or just to work for a paycheck?)
Media & culture (Were you conditioned to spend, borrow, and rely on debt?)
Are You Stuck in the Financial Trap?
❌ Do you live paycheck to paycheck despite earning a good salary?
❌ Do you have more liabilities than assets?
❌ Do you feel trapped in a job because of financial obligations?
The 3 Stages of Financial Awareness
1. Financial Ignorance – No understanding of money, relying on income alone.
2. Financial Awakening – Realizing that your money habits determine your future.
3. Financial Mastery – Actively building wealth through investing and discipline.
How to Reset Your Financial Mindset
✅ Accept that past financial mistakes don’t define your future.
✅ Shift your focus from spending to owning income-producing assets.
✅ Learn how money actually works (inflation, investing, debt, and leverage).
Breaking Free from the Financial System’s Control
✅ Understand how banks and credit card companies profit off your debt.
✅ Start using money as a tool rather than being controlled by it.
✅ Action Step: Identify 3 financial beliefs that may be holding you back.
Your First Steps Toward Financial Freedom
✅ Complete your personal financial assessment.
✅ Identify areas where you need more financial education.
✅ Commit to making smarter financial choices starting today.