Tune into these money tips [Video]

Finance expert Ted Richards looks at what you can learn from your favourite songs about money.

Learning about finance can sometimes be pretty boring, but some of the world’s most famous and successful songwriters have handed out financial lessons in their lyrics.

You’ve probably sung along to these songs many times, so let’s tune into them now for some interesting lessons about saving and investing and reminders of what not to do.

I Get Money – 50 Cent

I, I get money, money I got.

In this song, the rapper gloats about his financial status as “I get money” is repeated over and over. It’s an important reminder that even though you may be comfortable financially now, it doesn’t mean this will always be the case.

Our brains are wired to be more focused on the here and now than what might happen in the future, and our minds also tend to believe that things will stay the same.

50 Cent himself is …