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Step 1
Start with free financial seminars. Such seminars usually come bundled with some sales and marketing for the company products or trading platform but there is ample professional advice being imparted in these sessions to make them worth attending. If you are into options trading - I would highly recommend ThinkorSwim seminars (most are free) and CBOE sessions (which are not free but definitely worth the fee). Most financial institutions (Fidelity, Vanguard etc.) also sponsor financial/retirement planning seminars. Check them out.
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Step 2
The other resource to be leveraged is the public library. My mantra is read before you buy. I do buy some books but I leverage my local library to keep up with the current financial bestsellers.
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Step 3
Online classes and webinars are also a great resource to get financial coaching and listen to industry gurus. Check out financial institutions, brokerage houses and trading/investing platform companies for online learning opportunities.
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Step 4
There is ample media outlets that offer excellent financial advice. Television shows (CNBC, Bloomberg), NPR programming (online, radio and TV) and online blogs are some of the most obvious ones.
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Step 5
The resources are available for anyone to become financially smart. What is needed to make it happen is motivation? The motivation to learn and improve your financial status will help create the urgency and time. You can dream of quitting your job, retiring early, retiring rich, having passive income or you can turn dreams into reality by learning and acting.
So register for a financial seminar, take an online class or listen to your favorite financial guru's podcast/webinar. It is free and it will make you smart!
