In a recent publication, our Chief Investment Officer Nathan Hoyt shared his thoughts on understanding money, budgeting, and what it means to be financially literate. Below, we share some of that piece with you, and welcome you to read his full message by clicking here.

Financial literacy is a term that gets thrown around a lot - I think of it in terms of understanding money and, more importantly, accessing the tools available to grow your wealth. It doesn't mean much to understand money, if you don't have enough money to access the tools critical to grow your wealth.

One of Regent Peak's most important goals as a business is a focus on improving financial literacy, to bridge the knowledge gap, in an effort to make the world a slightly better place. I think about my own relationship and understanding of money. Gaining access to knowledge about money has been the best and fastest way I've seen improvements in my life. It leaves me extremely grateful for the path that led me to a career where I help families use the same tools I've been lucky enough to access for years.