If you didn’t know that National Financial Awareness Day was a thing, you aren’t alone. National Financial Awareness Day occurs on August 14, and was established by the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission in 2017. The purpose of this new holiday is to improve the financial literacy of Americans nationwide. However, if August 14 is the only day of the year that you focus on improving your financial literacy, you won’t have very good financial awareness. It’s critical to create a forward-looking financial plan that you review and update overtime as things change. From a personal level, your goals, health, family, and living situation are just a few things that can change as you prepare for and go through retirement. Retirement Plan Checklist: https://www.modwm.com/retirement-plan-checklist/?utm_source=AWMS_Pod&utm_medium=AWMS&utm_campaign=national-financial-awareness Components of a Complete Financial Plan: https://youtu.be/-IPYwV4ok0Q 7 Ways to Build the Best Retirement Plan: https://youtu.be/0LjgFkocCrk What DIYers Overlook in Retirement Planning: https://youtu.be/wCMssTo_6mg The Difference Between Good & Bad Debt: https://youtu.be/Xxmv-pA3kQg Family Financial Planning: https://youtu.be/MX0SvvCwnww Optimizing Your 401(k) for Retirement: https://youtu.be/5NgsFAbXJaQ Why Compound Interest Is Key: https://youtu.be/4HHC7MLDsc0 Start Planning: https://www.modwm.com/retirement-planning-tool/radio/?utm_source=YAWMS_Pod&utm_medium=AWMS&utm_campaign=national-financial-awareness Schedule: https://www.modwm.com/meet-with-a-top-financial-advisor-in-kansas-city/?utm_source=AWMS_Pod&utm_medium=AWMS&utm_campaign=national-financial-awareness Check out our other podcast! The Guided Retirement Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/theguidedretirementshow