Financial Literacy & The Social Media Generation | Nelson Soh | TEDxGrandviewHeights

When I heard that their parents passing down wealth --- I can't relate. Lol. But this is a very helpful talk! Restudying financial education again because I got carried away in the latter pat of 2023~

Great video

To be clear, working just for the money is not the issue. The issue is working for money for the show.
Becoming financially literate is about deeply introspecting the reason of your purchases and fully understanding the opportunity cost.
It does not mean you should never spend on things you don't need, like good cars or vacations.
It means if you are to spend, be honest to yourself about why you spend, and convince yourself that even if the debt deters you from other important life goals, you approve the spend.

Insightful content. Nobody can become financially successful overnight. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking bold steps we need in other to reach our goals. you have to contend with inflation, recession, decisions from the Feds and all. I was able to increase my portfolio by $289k in months. You have to seek for help in the right places.

Bro straight-up danced around for 13 minutes talking bout how I should be financially literate without giving any new information.

This was so good ! And extremely helpful I learned so much in this video it’s so important to be finically literate !!!

Hey Nelson,
Loved the way u conveyed the speech, really motivates me everytime I watch. Looking forward to more such Ted talks.

I'm a 16-year-old from Washington I'm going to graduate in a few months and i spend about 6 hours a day studying business and real-estate, what if i told you a year ago i was partying with hella people doing drugs and getting in fights. Kids nowadays are going down the wrong road, i had to self-dripline to become me with nobody's help but my own and kids cry when you call em the wrong pronoun. No hate only love i just hope there's more of me out there

If you where born in the 90s no parent is leaving massive wealth for there kids. The only thing you get from them is funeral expenses.

Marriage is more expensive than a luxury car. Do your research well very well before marriage.

Nelson’s hands have entered the chat

Yep. financial illiteracy is one of the biggest problems in the U.S.

Didn’t really learn anything . Good speech though .

a lot of this has to do with america's cultural problem of conspicuous consumption, and how social media companies (and media companies in general) are financially incentivized to perpetuate it

AWESOME MAN

The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club
The second rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club

Was hoping for more substance. This is just a guy telling you it’s important to spend money wisely.

Much needed content!!! I needed this!

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Thank you for this

What a wonderful Lecture. What has should understand is that the failure of a Marriage cuts net worth by 50 to 75%.

What a speech boss😍

I hope your message is seen by many of your generation and the younger generation too. Financial education is the only way and unfortunately sadly lacking in schools.

THANK YOU FOR THE AWAKENING!

One of my goals in my vision board is to start a school and i swear i must put financial literacy in every timetable from playgroup class to Grade 12.I must tesch those kids.

If you don't find a means of multiplying money, you will wake up one day to realise that the money you thought you had, has exhausted. Investment is a ladder to climb the financial wall.

This is one I'll share with my kids for sure. Such an important message for this generation. Thanks Nelson.

Wow, this was very impactful. I will be sharing this with my teenage son. Thank you for the insight

This was great and very informative!

An underlying problem in today’s society is lack of true passion and true purpose. How funny he discovered his true passion and purpose when he became financially literate. Even started a business!!!! That is success ladies and gentlemen. Self education of money will change your life.

Great talk Nelson; important and relevant for sure, and presented very well. Nicely done, and keep sharing this much needed message. Cheers, David

Nelson,
This is such a powerful and relevant message. Financial literacy is a subject that should be taught in schools... but isn't. I'll be sure to share this with my students :-)

Great job Nelson! I totally agree with you about how financial literacy needs to be taught at an early age, and how your career should be more about your passion above anything else. Keep up the great work!

Amazing perspective, we all need to keep sharing this!!

Good job Nelson. Understanding money really is key, and its just not taught enough in our schools. Great to see your passion and dedication to the subject.

Powerful message Nelson 💯. Financial literacy is must. We can't build wealth without having proper knowledge about finances.

Excellent talk, very relatable! Great advice I'll look forward to implementing in my life. Thanks, Nelson!

Great TED Talk, Nelson! Some really important things to think about, what's important in life and how to best set yourself up for financial freedom in the future! I'm now rethinking my need to buy an air fryer. Very inspiring!

We need to start teaching financial literacy in schools!! Thanks for doing this.

Great message and really powerful insight for the next generation. 👏

Awesome talk/message Nelson!

Watching this has been inspiring and motivational. We need more people like Nelson! 👏 👏

Nelson, from the good old days at IF, to the TEDx stage, it's been a pleasure to watch you on your journey and achieve all the success you have. Keep it up the great work brother. Wishing you all the best and success in your future endeavors.

Amazing Ted Talk Nelson! Financial Literacy Is a Non-Negotiable! I love that quote! :D

“Our world’s future is depending on it”… keep spreading the word, Nelson! The world we are born into now is ultra complicated, ultra competitive… only with genuine, selfless teachers do we stand a chance. To share a phrase, “Non sibi, sed orbi .” This translates to ‘not for oneself, but for the world’. Great work 👏👏

Nelson, this is a message applicable to a majority of individuals in your generation. Financial literacy as you point out brings freedom and relief. Relief not just from indebtedness, but relief from worry, fear, and uncertainty related to paying bills and not being able to save and invest. You also address so eloquently the issue of FOMO, fear of missing out, and how social media has propagated FOMO. Social media breeds discontent, if we are constantly comparing ourselves to the "perfect" lives of others online. Spoiler Alert: no one's life is perfect no matter how good they make it look on social media! Well done, Nelson.

Thank you Nelson. What a powerful message! A message for all of us, and not just for your generation. It is absolutely critical that we all understand money and how it works. Keep sharing your story and keep spreading your words of wisdom.

Great message and delivery nailed to perfection Nelson!…a message we all need to hear that definitely resonated with me!

Powerful speech Nelson! Needs to be watched by everyone living the social media era as it is a harmful platform that impacts everyone unconsciously.