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Lesson 1 Homework: Find Your Money
Congratulations! π If you completed Lesson 1, you just took the first step toward taking control of your financial future. Many people work for 10, 20, or even 40 years without truly knowing where all their money is. This lesson was designed to help you discover your money, organize it, and begin making it work for you. β
Complete these tasks after finishing Lesson 1 1οΈβ£ List all your accounts: Write down every place where your money is stored: - Bank accounts (checking and savings) - 401(k) accounts from current or past employers - Pension plans - Life insurance with cash value - Other investments 2οΈβ£ Identify idle or forgotten accounts: Look for accounts you may have forgotten about or that are not growing well. 3οΈβ£ Check how your money is growing: Ask yourself: - Is this account earning interest? - Is the growth strong enough? - Are there high fees? 4οΈβ£ Take one action step Choose at least one action today, such as: - Organizing all your accounts into one list - Locating an old retirement account - Reviewing your investments After completing Lesson 1, where are you right now?