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4 Ways to Secure Your Financial Future

April 6, 2020 2 Comments

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Securing your financial future is something you should consider regardless of age or status. With some planning and a little foresight, you could be well on your way to carving out a future free of debt and worry.

Being financially comfortable when you get older will not only make it easier to live life to the full but could provide you with choices you wouldn’t otherwise have. Here are 4 ways to secure your financial future.

Career advancement

Career advancement usually goes hand in hand with an increase in salary and other benefits, so it’s a good idea to set yourself some realistic career goals and plan how these can be achieved.

If you feel that you need to further your education to secure the career that you desire, then it’s never too late to do that.

Whether it be going to night classes, enrolling in college, or going the whole hog and securing a place in one of the top red brick universities, following your dreams and advancing your career isn’t something you are likely to regret.

Investments

Investing can come with associated risks depending on what you invest in but is a potentially good way to make a decent return.

Some people invest in property and look to securing a portfolio of rental properties, whilst others prefer to dabble in stocks and shares.

Regardless of what you invest in, you do need to do a fair amount of research to ensure that you are minimizing the risks.

Taking professional advice is also a good idea to allow you to make an informed decision. If it pays off, your financial future could prove to be extremely secure.

Mortgage

A mortgage is one of the biggest financial burdens that we face, and so paying it off earlier than planned can make a world of difference.

There are several ways to become mortgage-free sooner than initially intended.

Many lenders will allow you to overpay your mortgage each month, usually by up to around 10%.

If you are not tied to a product such as a fixed rate or tracker, there are usually no overpayment limits. Overpaying will reduce the outstanding balance and help to pay off your mortgage quicker.

Another way to be mortgage-free far earlier than initially predicted is to reduce your mortgage term.

Your monthly payments will, of course, increase, but it will save you thousands in interest payments.

Spending

If you are a spender rather than a saver, it’s a wise idea to try and change your habits.

Whilst buying things you like makes you feel happy and provides a temporary adrenalin rush, it isn’t going to help you years down the line. Create a realistic monthly budget and stick to it.

If you have credit cards, only use them if you know you can pay off the balance in full each month.

If you are tempted to make a large purchase, save for it until you can afford it.

Making small changes now could make a huge difference later in life.

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  1. Jones says

    April 9, 2020 at 3:33 AM

    Hey Sb,
    Since, securing money for future is a difficult task for every individual it also acts to be the mandatory one for a happy life. Currently, I use to prepare a bugged for every month on both spending and saving but the result will have a vast difference from my budget. Now I am on working on that to have control.
    This piece of content gave me a spirit1
    Cheers…

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  2. Jemi says

    April 15, 2020 at 6:48 AM

    Some of these are basic but we tend to forget them like the need to save money. Sometimes, we enjoy buying what we want even if we don’t actually need them (talk about impulsive buying). But right now, all that you’ve mentioned above are important. Hopefully, a lot of people will realize how important it is to practice these things when this COVID-19 crisis is all over.

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