What does money mean to you?

What does MONEY mean to you? Is it a bad word that should be worked for but never brought up in conversation? Is it a vain commodity that is needed but not in excess or you’re just a greedy Scrooge that only thinks of themself? Is it the root of all evil? Well it depends..... Money might be these things you if... You grew up in or around influencers that only talked about money when they were arguing about the lack there of... Whether they argued about bills, extra cash for activities or even back to school clothes, it all revolves around the paycheck to paycheck barely getting by life cycle. Your influence cut up credit cards bc they where evil... when in reality, it was a lack of control on their part. Lastly, if your influencer held onto the notion of go to school, get good grades, go to college, get a good job and work until you're 65. Then, by some fairytale idea, maybe you’ll squeak by only making a percentage on what you worked for to actually have the life you want... I could go on and on but what if you looked at this idea of money in a new light? What is that you ask?? As a means for Freedom...Why not look at money as the vessel that gets you to the life you always dreamed about? By making your money work for you in things like: Real Estate, Stocks, Intellectual Property, Technology, Entrepreneurship AND THE LIST GOES ON!!!! You can have the freedom to: spend precious time with loved ones, give to that cause you believe in, bless others in ways you couldn’t imagine, travel to places you’ve only dreamed about and open doors that you’ve never thought possible! The best time to plant a tree was 50 years ago but the second best time is NOW. NOW is the time to change your thought process of money and turn the idea of it from a cuss word into a topic of discussion. Class is in session... LETS GET SOME FINANCIAL LITERACY!! -Alex Franks