Due to the high level of financial illiteracy (and financial ignorance) in the society, many people (especially adults) are ignorant of the true meanings of basic and common financial terms and concepts. Consequently, they often misunderstand and abuse them. Among the most unpopular financial terms that are misunderstood and abused by most adults are the phrases ‘being broke’ and ‘being poor’. It is imperative that you understand these concepts and how they are related so that you can take advantage of the knowledge in your journey to financial success because they are neither synonyms nor interchangeable phrases. This article explains these phrases and how they are related to each other.
