Ben Franklin and Partial Freedom from COVID-19

What does Ben Franklin have to do with your financial plan? He is remembered for many of his famous quotes, so we talk about the wisdom he shared that still applies today as we celebrate Tennessee's partial re-opening of the economy. Read more and get additional resources here: https://thefinancialanswer.com/podcasts/ben-franklin-and-partial-freedom-from-covid-19/ Today's show schedule: 0:29 - Tennessee is experiencing a bit more freedom to get out of the house. 2:08 - What can we learn from Ben Franklin? 2:30 - “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” 6:59 - Do you remember the scare of online identity theft? 8:23 - “Investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” 10:21 - Long-term bonds went down tremendously recently. 11:48 - “A penny saved is a penny earned.” 14:50 - “I’d rather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt.” 16:45 - “There are no gains without pains.” 18:14 - “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”