Friday, June 19, 2015

Securing Your Independent Future; An Overview

By Marjorie Richards


Securing your future should be a serious consideration. However it is most of the times not a priority for many. It should also not mean self-deprivation as many like to assume. It does have its immediate benefits too as by securing your independent future protects you from financial instabilities which are a major cause of stress.

If you succeed in attaining balance between work and play then that is one of the ways to lead a happy, enjoyable and successful life. Proceed then to invest in experiences, knowledge and skills. This are the greatest assets you have at hand. This you will accomplish by working hard in your career, continually upgrading the knowledge and skills you already have and making smart decisions when it comes to a career.

To become successful you just got to be good in planning. Goal oriented people come up with what they want to achieve and follow through the plans to achieve this. Saving is an integral part too. One should have a sound saving plan and make sure to deposit a certain amount of money periodically. This will ultimately work to favor you. It is not about how much you are saving but that you have learned the habit of saving consistently.

Instead of goals which require a long time to accomplish, go with the ones which can be achieved in a span of a few days to months. Consistently come up with new ones after the previous has been accomplished. This compounds to achievement of the long term ones eventually. Something many people especially the young get wrong is leading lifestyles way too far beyond what they earn. They are left with no way to pay off debts or to invest.

To make money is not the problem, to save and make it grow is the catch. Managing finances and investing them are lifelong undertakings. It is therefore dire to ensure you make sound investment and financial decisions. The more knowledge on financial matter you have then the fewer the mistakes you are likely to make on these issues.

Many successful people will tell you they took calculated risks. This is a prudent thing especially for the youth. Mistakes cannot be avoided as you carry on but there are lessons to learn from such as opposed to success stories. Given that one is still young, there are a lot of years ahead to recover from the financial mistakes.

If you have to borrow money it should be only used in investing where the gains from that will outrun the costs incurred in borrowing. This might require you to simply invest or invest on yourself like by upgrading skills and knowledge. The borrowing is what provides leverage required for you to achieve the set financial goals sooner. For anyone who is able to access financial freebies they are to take advantage of it.

Attaining financial independence does pose a challenge but it is not impossible to achieve. You must get your priorities right. The goals set should not be absurd though. The above discussed items should be kept in mind.




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