Financial Education

Just like any form of education, financial education requires us to learn and be taught. Reading and listening to individuals that have what you want is one of the greatest ways for us to get ahead in our financial life.

Robert Kiyosaki, the auther of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, teaches the idea that there is a great need to change our outlook on finances and money. He emphasizes the need to aquire assets not liabilities. All of his books, audio files and games are designed to help anyone get ahead financially.

The need to educate and to continue to educate ourselfs financially is key to financial freedom.

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High Interest Savings Account

Most everybody has a savings and checking account and most everybody earns less then 1% a year on the interest rate that is associated with their savings account. There are plenty of banks out there that offer a lot higher of a rate for your savings account. This is a no brainer. Why earn 1% on your money when you can be earning 3% or higher with no extra fees. http://www.managingmoney.com money.com has a great list of banks that offer a lot higher rate then your local bank.

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This is a great way to earn some extra money through out the year by just simply moving some money around.

The Richest People in the World

Forbes.com has a list of the most wealthy people in the world. There is always a lesson to be learned from those individuals that are successful. Here is the current list of the top 20.

THE BILLIONAIRES

1. Warren Buffett
2. Carlos Slim Helu
3. William Gates III
4. Lakshmi Mittal
5. Mukesh Ambani
6. Anil Ambani
7. Ingvar Kamprad
8. KP Singh
9. Oleg Deripaska
10. Karl Albrecht
11. Li Ka-shing
12. Sheldon Adelson
13. Bernard Arnault
14. Lawrence Ellison
15. Roman Abramovich
16. Theo Albrecht
17. Liliane Bettencourt
18. Alexei Mordashov
19. Prince Alwaleed
20. Mikhail Fridman

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These are the examples that need to be followed to increase personal wealth. Click on their names for their bio and more information.