July is Financial Freedom Month - Financial Fitness with Alan Akina

16 Jul 2020 · 1 min

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In this brief Wake Up Today segment, Alan Akina declares July as “Financial Freedom Month,” linking the holiday of Independence Day to personal financial independence. He poses three reflective questions to listeners: (1) what financial freedom means to them and whether they truly consider it beyond a fleeting thought; (2) what concrete actions, projections, and goals they will take to achieve it, highlighting the value of a financial coach; and (3) whether they possess the appropriate mindset, promising a deeper dive on Thursday into the contrast between a fixed and a growth mindset. The segment is a motivational call‑to‑action encouraging listeners to shift focus from vacation planning to long‑term financial planning.

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Good morning, gang. I consider July to be what I call Financial Freedom Month. Why? Because of the 4th of July, Independence Day, freedom. I like to think of it as financial independence. Now, with that being said, I have a few questions for you today. First question is, what does financial freedom mean to you? What does it look like and what does it feel like? Have you thought about this for more than an hour each year? You see, sadly, most people spend more time planning their vacation than their financial future. Second question is, what are you going to do to gain financial freedom? Do you know what steps to take? Do you have projections and goals? Now, this is where a good financial coach can come in handy. And my final question is, Are you in the right mindset to achieve financial freedom? If not, on Thursday morning, I will discuss the difference between having a fixed mindset or having a growth mindset. For Wake Up Today, I'm Alan Akina. See you on Thursday.