Everyone’s heard how important it is to keep an emergency fund, yet a large chunk of us don’t have it. Life can throw all sorts of problems your way when you least expect it.
Another financial lesson tucked away in these movies is understanding your worth. Part of the reason the criminal agents in this movie were able to control the main protagonist, Neo, was because they filled him with doubt.
Some billionaires depend on the financial system that requires most of the population to spend needlessly. Most people get suckered into spending, even though they shouldn’t.
The film also highlights the importance of monitoring credit reports. One major issue everyone deals with is the fear of being an identity theft victim.