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Smart Thinking On Investing – September 16

Smart Thinking On Investing – September 16

This week I uncovered a useful article from Galen Herbst de Cortina for Listen Money Matters on how to create a financial plan like a seasoned professional. Sophie Aubrey shares some simple but ingenious money-saving hacks on Mamamia. And the team from TIME’s Money.com share the secret to investing your way to $1 million.
 
Brad Sherman examines just what makes millennials nervous about investing for Iris. And Chonce Maddox, guest blogger on Frugal Rules reminds us there are some safe purchases that you can and should put on credit cards…
 

Map Out Your Future—Financial Planning Like A Pro

 

  • If you’re planning with a significant other, lay out clear job roles for each of you to achieve success with your financial goals
  • Set out your expectations, prioritize what’s important to you, and rank your personal goals
  • You don’t need the latest analytical software to review your financial situation, but it’s important to be brutally honest with yourself

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Money Saving Hacks You’ll Kick Yourself For Not Thinking Of Before

 

  • Make yourself wait for any major purchases, if you can live without it a few days you may change your mind about it altogether
  • Water is your friend—to both your body and your budget
  • Quit buying your coffee; you’ll be amazed by how much you save
  • Track your spending and try to eat more home-cooked meals, it’s much cheaper than eating out
  • And consider dating only after Valentine’s Day and before Christmas…

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Strategize Your Way to $1 Million

 

  • While most people believe that millionaires’ wealth is largely inheritance; in fact over 80% is earned through work, investing, and businesses
  • Their investing strategies are predominantly buy-and-hold; a long-term approach
  • Your mindset is key to building wealth, without the right motivation you won’t achieve your goal
  • Once your head is in the game be frugal, confident, responsible, and stand your ground rather than follow the crowd

Do you have any other key strategies for investing? Share in the comments section below

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Start Investing Early; Step Off The Sidelines

 

  • A lot of millennial investing paralysis comes from not knowing where to begin, but now there’s a wealth of online information available to start your financial education
  • It’s difficult to start investing while in debt, true, but a little will go a long way, tighten your budget to control your spending and begin investing the extra instead
  • To overcome your mistrust of money managers, look for fiduciary standard financial advisors over the fee-only types who don’t have your best interests at heart

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4 Purchases You Should Put On Credit Cards

 

  • Grocery shopping: As well as reaping rewards from grocery stores it’s a relatively low amount—if you’re strict about budgeting—to pay off monthly
  • Fuel expenses: As well as being safer—you’re protected from fraudulent claims—you also benefit from any available points schemes again
  • Travel costs: Rewards for every time you purchase travel insurance and rent vehicles as well as coverage for zero-fraud liability makes this a no-brainer
  • Electronic goods: Tap into extended warranties and buyer protection

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Do you want to start investing on your own, but don’t know how?

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