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"Artificial Intelligence," or simply "AI" is a catchphrase these days. The concept of having a computer perform tasks using human-like intelligence and discernment makes it feel like the next chapter in a sci-fi novel is here. The use of AI seems to have found practical use in almost all sectors of our economy. From commercial use, defense, entertainment, and even politics, AI has revolutionized the way we do things daily.

It is an age-old question — How to budget money? And it is one that I wish I knew the answer to back when I first started earning an income. I would spend many late nights staring at the ceiling wondering where my income was going and why I struggled to afford some of the basic necessities in life.

To quote Dr. Seuss, "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Growing up, teachers and parents always stressed the importance of an education. But what happens when formal schooling is over? Lifelong learning is defined as the self-motivated practice of continuing to learn throughout one’s entire life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competencies.