READ: I Wish They Taught Money in School

How come the concept of money isn’t taught in school, and why do we know so little about managing it? These are the questions that have boggled my mind for years, and while I am not expecting schools to change their curriculum any time soon, I have brought it upon myself to know more about money management so I can be financially literate.

I recently picked up these books and was impressed by how simply money was explained and broken down so it can be understood by everyone. Money is definitely an intimidating subject to some, and I love that the authors, Clarissa Seriña-de la Paz and Sharon W. Que, have made a conscious effort to create these books using familiar terms in easy-to-understand context. It even has illustrations and graphics to creatively emphasize their points on money management.

Financial literacy is actually a timely advocacy to pursue, especially since the Philippine economy is rising and studies show that a majority of Filipinos are clueless about financial management. With this in mind, the authors have written these books on money management and personal finance.

I Wish They Taught Money in School. The book was launched in 2013 and made it to National Bookstore’s Top Best Sellers list for five consecutive months. Written in two perspectives, one from an employee’s standpoint (I Wish They Taught Money in School: So I’m Not Dependent on My Paycheck) and another from an entrepreneur’s (I Wish They Taught Money in School: So I Can Start My Own Business Right Away), the book seeks to educate Filipinos of all ages on money matters like learning how to value money, how to make money work for you and to encourage budding entrepreneurs to start their business journey now.

Money Grows on Trees. This book was written to complement the first one. Here, the authors reveal how they handled their money, and gave tips on personal financing. They received an outpour of feedback from it, with many people eager to tell them how they have helped upgrade their lives. At the same time, many others asked for advice as they couldn’t figures out how to get out of a rut. It dawned on the authors that however many tips they shared, it will not amount to much without the real prerequisite to wealth, which is a mindset of abundance. This book is again, written in two perspectives, with the authors sharing personal stories of their own money blueprint and how they wish to inspire readers to learn more about money and how to increase their knowledge about financial literacy.

If you want to know more about money management and learn how to maximize your paycheck, well, these books are for you. I have learned valuable tips and advice about how to make the most of my money, and even learned how to invest.

These books are available nationwide in leading bookstores as well as their online shop (with free nationwide delivery) www.lifestyleupgrade101.com. To find out more about the authors and their books, click HERE and HERE.