Free Financial Literacy and Freedom Mission
By: Money Monk
Chapter 18
Financial Literacy & Freedom
Purpose
To empower individuals with financial knowledge and purpose-driven living—combining material wisdom with spiritual giving.
Part 1 – Foundation / Revalidation Course
This course is designed to help individuals build or reaffirm core financial skills. It blends structured learning with self-reflection and is valuable for beginners and those seeking independent validation.
📹 Video Sessions Highlights
- Saving for the Future
Understand the importance of savings and building a financial cushion. - Budgeting and Net Worth
Learn to track income, expenses, assets, and liabilities to calculate your net worth. - Understanding Risk and Insurance
Gain insights into financial risks and how insurance helps protect against them. - Behavioural Finance
Learn how psychological biases influence money decisions and how to avoid common traps. - 1:1 Review Meeting
A personalized session to clarify doubts, assess learning, and offer individual guidance.
Part 2 – Finance Basics and Investing in Companies
This segment is aimed at helping learners decode finance fundamentals and make informed long-term investment decisions, especially in direct equity.
🧠 Learning Topics
- Understanding Financial Statements
Decode balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow to assess a company’s financial health. - Key Financial Ratios
Learn essential ratios like P/E, ROE, and Debt-to-Equity for smarter investing. - Strategy Meeting
A personalized discussion to build a clear investment strategy and define long-term goals.
The Art of Giving – The Spiritual Core
About the Movement
Art of Giving, founded in 2013 by Shri Achyuta Samanta, promotes kindness, compassion, and happiness through humanitarian acts.
2025 Theme: NeighbourGood
“Bringing Good to the Neighborhood”
Encourages simple acts like sharing food, helping neighbors, or supporting the elderly to create stronger, kinder communities.
Personal Experience
Money Monk reflects:
“I have practiced the Art of Giving throughout my life—even before I knew of the movement. Though difficult to explain, I feel deeply blessed by its values. The real impact can only be felt, not described.”
Guru Dakshina & Charitable Giving
Learners are invited (voluntarily) to offer Guru Dakshina once a year in January. Contributions are open for two weeks and are entirely voluntary.
💝 Where Your Donations Go
All proceeds are donated to Snehalaya — a nonprofit organization that supports marginalized communities in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Total Contributions (Last 5 Years): ₹7+ Lakhs
About the Mentor – Money Monk
Inspired by a blend of Vedic wisdom and a practical need for financial literacy, Money Monk bridges Western materialism with Indian spiritual values. His mission is to empower individuals to achieve financial freedom through conscious, holistic living.
“Use your green energy to light up others.”