Financial Freedom – How to achieve it

Financial Freedom – How to achieve it

Have you ever encountered the phrase “financial freedom” and wondered what that means? Simply put, financial freedom is being able to do anything you want without having to worry about money. It is a life of financial security—you are free to do anything you want because you have all the resources that you need.

But how do we really achieve financial freedom? Here are some helpful tips to be successful in handling money:

 

  1. Check your finances.

 

The first step is to know where you stand in terms of finances. What is your income versus your expenses? You have to understand risk and don’t buy things if you are not sure you can afford them. Are they even needs or just wants? Prioritize your needs and forget about wants for now.

Would you pay a down payment for a brand new car and worry about the monthly payment later? Not a good idea! The last thing you want is being buried in debts and bills. Spend less than you earn. End of story.

 

  1. Be innovative with your ideas.

Look around you and think about what is in demand. Be creative. Remember how Facebook started. Mark Zuckerberg just kicked it off with a “who’s hotter” game on a website for the Harvard students and from there, he eventually thought of creating a universal website that connects people within their university. Then poof! There’s Facebook—a social networking site that is now gaining billions all over the world.  You may not be able to crate the next Facebook, but there may well be products of services your customers need that you don’t have yet.

 

  1. Save and invest.

 

Saving and investing money are totally different things. When you save, you simply set aside hard cash and put it in a safe place where you can easily access it and earn some money whereas, as defined on http://www.investopedia.com/, Investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future.

The good thing about having savings is that there is always something to take care of emergencies as they arise. Ideally, you should decide an amount of your salary that you can just save and forget about.

When investing, you just let your cash sit there and eventually get something out of it in the future in the form of capital gain, interest, investment income, and more. However, as per the famous investor Warren Buffett, “A good investment strategy is long term and choosing the right assets to invest in requires due diligence.”

 

Financial freedom is everyone’s dream, but it won’t come to you if you don’t plan for it. It is achievable, but may involve you having a different approach to the one you are using now.   Above all – get some independent financial advice – contact us today for an initial no obligation conversation.  www.macfinancial.uk.com

 

 

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