Financial Literacy

noun lack of foresight or thoughtfulness; failure to plan ahead

• The company suffered greatly due to the manager's improvidence in budgeting.
• His improvidence with money always gets him into trouble.
• She's always broke because of her improvidence.
• The improvidence of neglecting to maintain relationships can lead to loneliness.

noun a person who is improvident

adjective not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless

• The improvident spending habits of the government have led to a growing national debt.
• She always seems to be improvident with her money, constantly buying things she doesn't need.
• Don't be so improvident with your cash, you'll regret it later.
• His improvident decisions in life have left him with little to show for all his efforts.

noun something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person

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• It is important to align your interests with your career goals for long-term satisfaction.
• I like to pursue my interests in photography in my free time.
• I'm really into my interests in gaming and coding.
• Exploring different interests is like discovering new parts of yourself.

noun a legal term used to describe a person who is not of sound mind or mentally incompetent

• The court declared the defendant non compos mentis and unable to stand trial.
• She was acting so crazy, I thought she was non compos mentis.
• I can't believe he did that, he must be non compos mentis.
• After the breakup, she felt like she was non compos mentis for a while.

verb to count or enumerate

adjective skilled in or relating to basic mathematics

• It is important to be able to numerate accurately in order to make sound financial decisions.
• I need to numerate how much money I have left after paying my bills.
• I can't believe she can't even numerate simple addition.
• The poet's words were so powerful, they seemed to numerate the emotions of the audience.

noun the quality or state of being thrifty; frugality in the expenditure of money or resources

• Her thriftiness was evident in the way she carefully budgeted and saved every penny.
• I admire your thriftiness when it comes to finding great deals and discounts.
• His thriftiness game is on point - he knows all the best places to score cheap stuff.
• The thriftiness of nature is seen in how every resource is efficiently used and recycled in the ecosystem.

adjective describing someone who is careful with money and does not waste it

• She was known for her thrifty spending habits, always looking for the best deals and discounts.
• My mom is so thrifty, she never buys anything unless it's on sale.
• I'm trying to be more thrifty with my money, so I'm cutting back on eating out.
• Being thrifty with your time can help you accomplish more tasks in a day.

adjective describing someone who is primarily focused on money and material possessions

• The new CEO is often criticized for being too money-minded and not taking into account the long-term impact of his decisions.
• My aunt is so money-minded that she never misses a chance to save a few bucks, even if it means compromising on quality.
• I don't trust that money-minded guy, he always seems to have an agenda when it comes to finances.
• Being money-minded is like wearing blinders that only allow you to see the dollar signs and not the bigger picture.