“Without practice, we’re only aware of what needs to happen, but are nowhere close to changing it without consistent and disciplined action.“
Dr. Erika Rasure, CTC, Chief Financial Wellness Advisor at Beyond Finance
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Invest in Me! To Build a Stronger Financial Future
Invest in Me! is about self-reliance and personal financial literacy — and it’s Beyond Finance’s theme for Financial Practice Week 2026.
Why? Because knowledge is power. And with so much misinformation out there, the more you know about your finances, the easier it becomes to stay on track to financial wellness.
We’re offering resources to make the self-sufficient mindset of Invest in Me! more accessible than ever. Use these tools to arm yourself against bad information, manage money-related stress and plan a stable financial future.
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