“How come there’s an Art Appreciation subject back then, but there was no Budgeting 101 class,” I sarcastically commented during one adulting chat with a friend. In my adult world, personal finance management is a topic that is often thought of and talked about only to end up being taken for granted. It’s a harsh reality, but most of us are still dependent on every paycheck.
As a former employee of a financial institution, I had been introduced to big concepts like financial literacy and investment. Yet with the overwhelming expenses included in the “newlyweds with a newborn baby” package I am currently subscribed to, all the financial ideals in my head seemed to have been expelled by my mommy brain. With diapers, vaccines or tuition fees in mind, it’s definitely a challenge for moms like us to manage our precious yet limited fund.
One day I came across a book with a very intriguing title ---
I Wish They Taught Money in School So I‘m not Dependent on My Paycheck. It’s as if my sarcastic comment had been echoed to its authors! From its title alone, I knew that the book was meant for me. And after going through its every page, I believe it’s also for everyone who yearns for financial freedom. It straightforwardly talks about money matters in a way that is relevant to and comprehensible for working moms (or dads), stay-at-home moms, work-from-home moms, and even mompreneurs. We don’t need a degree in Finance to capture what this book is trying to point out.
