Don't give up on your financial aspirations, take active steps towards them instead of putting them on hold. Small steps can lead to realizing the life of your dreams.
Financial thought of the day!
We all have aspirations to become the person we want to be and live the life we desire. Good news, you have full control to shape your future and achieve your goals.
If you had a goose that laid golden eggs, you wouldn't share it with anybody would you? The same rings true for fx/crypto trading secrets and people selling instant riches.
Financial thought of the day!
Simple financial spring cleaning is a first step towards setting goals, saving, investing, and creating wealth. It helps identify loopholes and provides opportunities for correction.
So start with a budget, prioritize paying off short-term debt, and building a savings account. These small steps will accumulate into your financial success.
Think big, start small. This is the secret to achieving your big financial dreams. Don't let them overwhelm you. Remember, the saying goes "how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."
Financial thought of the day!
We are not in uncharted territories with the current interest rate hikes. We have experienced similar levels in 2016-2017, but we are far from the rates seen during the 2008-2009 recession.
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3. Establish an emergency fund and buffer fund. An emergency fund is for unexpected expenses, while a buffer fund is for months when finances are not as stable, such as during an interest rate hike.
You need to create liquidity in you finances and if you can't do it through cutting back on your expenses than you definitely need to look to generating more incomes.
P.S there is always something someone is willing to buy. Find out what it is and sell it! Physically or online.
This is such a sad truth. I used to ask myself how did my parents make it. How did they raise kids and also still remained financially sustainable. And I got the answer, I remember when I was younger my dad had a spaza shop.
A man that earned a good salary still felt the need to still have a side hustle. He went even further to say that he would sell biltong at work... I know many of you would never be caught dead doing this but the message here is clear that you need to have another revenue stream!
Habits are the machine that drive action. Sometimes you may not want to do it but the habit drives us even on the days we feel unmotivated. What this does is provide consistency, not because you are motivated or disciplined but because you have instilled a habit.