Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Preparing for the Future by Managing Your Finances

By Nia Lawrence


The economy today has become more and more unpredictable that even aged pension and retirement funds might not be enough to sustain a person through his or her retirement years. It is not impossible for a time to come when the government might not have enough to cover retirement funds for its pensioners. For this reason, it is crucial for every person with a job to learn the importance of money management and financial stability. It should be every individual's goal to reach a certain status in terms of his finances wherein it could provide support even when he suddenly gets unemployed or retires from his job.

If you have the knack for entrepreneurship, a feasible plan, and resources to start a small but profitable business investment, then go and start a business. Once it works and you begin to get the hang of it, you will still have room to expand. It may require your full attention, but if you can manage both having a business and a day job, then you do not need to sacrifice one for the other. However, there might come a time when you need to put your full attention into your business. Educating yourself about business handling through seminars or acquiring a business degree might help as well.

Aside from starting your own business, you may also want to start investing in income-producing assets. While liabilities take money out of your pocket, assets put money into it. Your business can be considered as an asset because it generates money for you. However, if you have the chance, never think twice about investing in something that will produce more money for you.

Lastly, save, save, and save! It is advisable to allot a percentage of the money you get from your job or your business as savings. Commit to a feasible amount and open a separate bank account where you can put in the money as soon as you receive your paycheck. Separate that amount first before budgeting your money for other things such as bills and other basic expenses. Just imagine how much money you could have if you sincerely saved your salary every month since you started working.

Then, of course, an investment that you won't go wrong with is an aged pension or a retirement plan. These are designed specifically to ease a policyholder's worries when he retires. However, if you want to have a permanent source of income that will have the potential to last you a lifetime or so, then the ideal thing to do is to find other sources of money either by starting a business or buying valuable assets.




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