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Money Management: Tips for Mastering Your Finances

Mastering finances should be a goal for everyone in life, but for anyone approaching or thinking about retirement, it is essential.

by Lisbeth Mora, California Business Journal
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The better shape your finances are in when you retire, the better your quality of life can be. It’s never too early to start thinking about your retirement funds. In fact, the earlier you start to implement strategies to increase your funds, the better off you’ll be when the time comes to finish working. The following are five tips for mastering your finances and setting yourself up for a more comfortable life.

Always Budget

Well managed finances always start with a proper budget. If you are not budgeting properly, it is guaranteed that you are overspending somewhere and this will add up over a week or a month. Create a detailed plan of your income and your expenses and record your spending as you go. Having a budget also instills discipline into your spending habits, as you will be reluctant to go over your dedicated figure. It’s easy to set up a budget, so don’t avoid it.

Calculate Your Assets

Take a look at what you own and where you have the potential to make some money. An area that is new and often overlooked is life insurance policies. It is possible to sell your policy for a life settlement, giving you a lump sum of cash. You may have decided that your current policy no longer suits your needs or that you are in need of cash now, perhaps to pay off debts. The life settlement industry can be overwhelming to navigate and understand, so it is vital for policyholders to learn more about the companies that offer this service. Reputation, fees, and experience should all be things that you look at when choosing a company to work with. And don’t forget the other assets that you own too. Do you have real estate that you could rent out? Perhaps you own some crypto currency that you could stake on the blockchain? These are all options to consider.

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Cut Out Unnecessary Spending

If you live for the moment and that carries across into how you spend your money, you are going to need to change your habits if you want to grow your savings. Instead of impulsively buying things with the mindset that you will think about it later, stop now and think about it. Do you really need to make this purchase? Can you afford it? This also applies to subscription services. Think about how much you use them and if you are actually getting any value.

Save More

Use your new budgeting skills and add a set amount of money you want to save each month to your budget. Put this money aside at the beginning of the month so that you have less temptation to spend it. Banking apps often have features that allow you to put money into a pot that is inaccessible for a specified amount of time. Make the most of all tools available to help you budget. Disciplined savings is part of a good retirement plan and the sooner you start one the better.

Address Debt

If you have debt, now is the time to address it. The quicker you are debt free, the easier it is going to be for you to save. Talk to those who you owe money to and see if you can come to better repayment terms. It’s also worth considering talking to a financial advisor who will help you to carve out a path to a debt-free future.

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