In this brief broadcast segment, Alan Akina highlights April as National Financial Literacy Month and offers two primary pieces of advice: first, to follow a 30‑step financial plan available at financialliteracymonth.com; second, to actively share personal financial tips with family, friends, or on social media, emphasizing that giving knowledge yields personal benefit. The conversation then shifts to a practical money‑saving habit—bringing lunch from home—illustrating how small daily expenses (e.g., $7‑$10 per day on food and coffee) can accumulate to $50‑$70 per week, and encouraging listeners to monitor and limit such spending.
Well, if you're looking to get smart with your money, you know, speaking of money, now is a good time. Alan Akina tells us why in Watch Your Wallet Wednesday.
Good morning, gang. Did you know that April was designated as National Financial Literacy Month? And with that, I have 2 tips to help you boost your knowledge of money. Now, first is to take this simple 30-step financial plan found at financialliteracymonth.com. The steps are easy and full of great information to get you going in the right direction. The second tip I have for you is to share the gift of financial literacy. Now, I know that you all have at least one super awesome financial tip to share, and there's no better way to increase your financial knowledge than to share it with someone else. Now, that someone could be your kids, your spouse, a brother or sister, or even a coworker. You can even tweet it to the world or post it on your Facebook. Now, in fact, I would like to hear what your number one financial tip is. So when you post on your Facebook, tag me so I can check it out. Now remember this: when you give, you will get much more in return. For Wake Up Today, I'm Alan Kena. See you on Monday.
Thank you, Alan.
Good morning.
What's your best financial tip?
Bring home lunch.
That's mine too. Indeed. And we both do.
If you eat out every day, it adds up.
Cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching. I mean, you do seven, eight dollars a day and coffee another two, three. You're talking about ten dollars, fifty bucks a week.
Yes. So I try to limit myself. I mean, I don't actually calculate how much I spend a week, but looking at it, I'm hoping not to exceed about $25.
I did it once for a month, and you'd be shocked how much money you spend on just food.
