Jamila Souffrant, personal finance educator, joined Cheddar News to spread some financial literacy. She explained what financial freedom is and how people can take steps to achieve it. "It's really hard and its something that I want to make sure that we give space to," she said. "What I do want to do is to encourage people to think long-term."
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