By Cami Ezenwa
At no time in our lives, has the principle of financial Intelligence and assets creation and multiplication become more crucial as now.
The scarcity of the naira amidst an increasing basket of needs has made financial Intelligence principles and wealth creation capabilities sure necessities.
But to start, what do we mean by financial intelligence? Well, when we say that a person is intelligent, we simply imply that the person has a higher level of knowledge, a way of reasoning and response to issues that puts them ahead of others.
It then means that financial Intelligence is having financial knowledge and understanding that, not only puts one ahead of others, but leads to the achievement of results, a secure future and measure of fulfilment.
According to Felix Akinnibi in Cowrywise, Financial intelligence is the ability to understand and effectively manage one’s financial affairs.
It involves a combination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable individuals to make informed decisions about their financial resources, both in the present and in the future.
It has equally been described as simply the principle of finding money where others don’t, an endavour that it begins with financial literacy.
Importance of financial intelligence By and large, financial Intelligence is one component of financial resources discovery,
Cami Ezenwa is a Writer, Editor, Publicist, Biographer and Journalism Trainer
He has worked with the Daily Times, Daily Independent, Financial Standard and Business Television to mention some.
His ongoing Corporate Communications Master Class training series equips learners with credible hands-on skills for effective Media Relations, Public Communications & Corporate Affairs amongst others.
He can be contacted via 09165809519 or 08180335778.