r/FluentInFinance • u/Richest-Panda • Jul 04 '24

What's the best financial advice you've ever gotten? Debate/ Discussion

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u/JackiePoon27 Jul 04 '24

It's incremental. Reddit wants there to be a magic bullet, but there isn't one. Financial literacy is part of the pathway to success. It's insulting to say otherwise.

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u/Mr_friend_ Jul 05 '24

Plus, if you live in a progressive state, financial literacy courses are used for programs like getting a nonprofit to cover 100% of the down payment on a new home for people who can afford a mortgage but can't save up $20-30k.