Smart Thinking On Investing – February 3
Smart Thinking On Investing – February 3
Moneyning inspires us with 7 frugal habits to begin and maintain. And Chris Peach, the blogger behind MoneyPeach, reveals what’s holding us back from hitting our financial goals…
The Key to Becoming a 401(k) Millionnaire
- Beginning early is always the best step to take, but optimize your early start by maximizing your earning potential
- Position yourself early in your career to seek out opportunities and advance quickly, get started on the road to financial success and building your wealth
- Don’t settle in your comfort zone, try new things to increase your potential and always, always, max out your 401(k) contributions when you get a raise or salary bump
You Can Have It All
- Being adventurous needn’t come at the expense of your current and future financial security
- When you think about the future, ask yourself what you’re aiming for; if you’re picturing things you’d rather enjoy while you’re younger, there’s no reason to lose out
- Rather than go and adventure before having to work to make up for it later, put your financial security first; seek to make enough money to retire early
- That way, your investment funds will keep ticking away, and you can kick back and enjoy
Working Can Be Expensive
- We don’t tend to consider the price of working itself when we think about our jobs; they’re there to make us money not cost us
- From the location your job is in, the charities and events you need to attend, your coworkers’ baby/birthday/wedding gifts, to the clothes you need to wear—it all adds up
- It costs an average $3,300 for someone to go to work—be creative and see if there aren’t ways you can keep this price down for you, think frugally
Do you have a work budget? Share your comments in the section below
Tired of Living Paycheck to Paycheck?
- Be proactive; take control of your situation and behavior rather than being reactive to the environment around you
- Only by committing to frugality and visualizing the end goal can you achieve it
- Be sure to communicate your newfound frugal habits with your friends and family so they don’t pressure you into spending money outside of your budget
Reach Your Financial Goals Sooner
- Don’t cut out the things that keep you motivated—minor budgetary tweaks on things you enjoy won’t get you to your aim quicker
- You may be saving, but you’re not yet investing—returns on most types of investments are significantly better than any interest rate you can find on a savings account
- Rather than pay the bare minimum on your debt, up your game and throw more at it—even $10 an extra per week can make a decent dent
Do you want to start investing on your own, but don’t know how?
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