According to the experts at WeathWave, financial illiteracy is the #1 economic crisis in the world.  How financially literate are you?  Worldwide, 4.5 billion people cannot correctly answer basic questions about money.  This includes millions of Americans, some of them right here in Butte.  Wealthwave is on a mission to erase financial illiteracy and to enhance financial growth and protect wealth.

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The old adage "a fool and his money are soon parted" rings true today according to WealthWave.

A financially illiterate society is easily taken advantage of by those who know how to leverage the ignorance and foolishness of others to construct their own wealth.

We see an incredible division of wealth almost anywhere we look.  Poor management of finances and unnecessary spending contribute to this problem almost every day.

The average American adult spends at least $18,000 on non-essential items each year—like eating out, paid apps, and coffee, ride shares, and impulse purchases.

-swns Digital, September 2021

To combat financial illiteracy, WeathWave is teaching individuals, families and communities worldwide and will be hosting a Social Security Workshop Exclusive this Thursday here in Butte at the Thornton Building, 65 E. Broadway from 7pm to 8pm, please use the Wyoming Street entrance upon arrival.  The workshop is sponsored by Jackson with the experts from Capital Group American Funds.  Ben Rauch, an expert with Managed Wealth Financial will lead the workshop which will focus on comprehensive learning and networking opportunities.  Further information can be found online at wealthwave.com/benrauch or call for details, (406) 490- 2879,

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