Americans spend more and save less than Europeans, even with higher taxes. Corporations profit from habits that harm us. Change starts with family, asking how to improve your situation and getting out of the financial matrix. #FinancialLiteracy #SaveMoney

I can't really blame him. I bought very nice cars for my parents, and I paid off my father's house to thank them for raising me. So I totally get it. The challenge comes when you spend that kind of money and you haven't yet achieved true financial security. The average career span of an NFL player is less than three years, so his money isn't going to last very long. Also, if things don't work out for him, this will be the video that ESPN will show when they put him on a 30 for 30 episode on why

Did you know 95% of women in strip clubs work there out of financial desperation, not choice? Research shows high rates of PTSD, sex trafficking, and addiction linked to the profession. Not all money is good money. #Human Trafficking #FinancialLiteracy #SocietalIssues