One thing is for certain, Spring is here! It’s getting warmer and our days are getting longer. Now is a good time perhaps to look at ways we can get our money matters in order!
Review your cashflow
Don’t worry! We are not going to bore you with “spend less, save more” speeches. However, having a healthy cashflow allows you to maintain your current lifestyle – be it eating out, holidays, buying that dream car etc. It also gives you the opportunity to start thinking about the big things such as buying a home or investment property, investing in shares or even starting a small business. Understanding your money is essential for long term financial success.
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Start a budget, if you don’t have one already. If you have one, go through it again and this time, compare your actual spend with your budgeted spend.
Review your utility bills. Spend time to compare different rates. You may be surprised.
Review your loan repayments. There’re several comparison websites that may be useful. Get the best deal for you.
Salary Sacrifice your Income
If you’re lucky enough to have an employer who’d allow you to salary sacrifice your income, this may be something worth considering. Simply put, salary sacrificing is an arrangement between you and your employer where your employer allows you to pay for certain items or services straight from your pre-tax income. This strategy can reduce your tax payable and give you more disposable income.
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You may salary sacrifice to pay for child care expenses, computers, cars, home loan repayments & etc.
Protect what you cannot afford to lose
If something is important to you and you cannot afford to lose it, then protect it! For most of us, our incomes will probably be our biggest asset we’ll ever have. The question to ask yourself will be this; “what will happen to my hopes and dreams if I cannot earn income due to sickness or injury”?
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Your income is important to your long term financial freedom. Ensure it is adequately protected!
Pay attention! It’s your money.
Every pay day, almost 10% of what you earn is taken away from you and put somewhere for your future financial needs. The question is, where does it go? Who takes care of it? Whose responsibility is it to ensure your money works harder for you? These are all important questions you must seek answers to.
Hot Tip!!!
Superannuation is your money. It is time you pay attention to what happens to it!
Get a mentor and get started!
Spring is here and it’s exciting! You have that dream to attain your financial freedom. Well, that dream remains a dream until you start doing something. To be successful with your money matters, it is important you seek appropriate advice from a qualified financial adviser who will work with you to achieve your dreams and aspirations, whatever they may be.
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