Lights, camera, [take] $ action! The new Netflix documentary, Get Smart with Money, is a perfect blend of entertainment and financial advice for us all.
As an enthusiast and advocate for financial education, I think it’s a must-see for everyone. Wherever you may be in your journey with money, you are guaranteed to pick up some great advice to help your own financial situation.
The trailer gives an appetizing first-glance into what you can expect from the documentary entrée.
Four well-known financial experts provide practical tips about how to spend less and save more in order to your reach life goals. Instead of a litany of random ideas or a boring lecture on the stock market, the doc follows people’s actual stories and the experts’ coaching sessions with them over the course of a year.
Here are 4 take-away tips:
- Side Hustles: Paula Pant, financial expert and content creator of Afford Anything, reminds us that side hustles not only can add extra cash to our pockets but also satisfy our unique creativity and passions.
- Demolish Debt: Tiffany Aliche “The Budgetnista” (Author of Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole) provides counsel about how to conquer debt one strategic slay at at time!
- Invest: Ro$$ Mac advises us to leverage compound interest with easy-to-digest explanations of the stock market.
- Save with Frugality – no matter how much you earn: Pete Adeney, AKA Mr Money Mustache emphasizes how living below your means can actually help you live up to the dream you define as a quality life.
As you watch, consider the following questions: Which character do you identify with the most? With which concepts do you agree/disagree? What recommended next step could you apply to your own financial situation? …
So, if you’re looking for ways to acquire more actionable financial information – grab your favorite snacks and log-in to enjoy the documentary! These 93 minutes of your time will be well $pent!