The Real Secret To Getting Rich!
Filed under: Finance
In our years of working with
Middle American families, we
have found there is only one
sure fire way to accumulate
wealth -
PAY YOURSELF FIRST!
It sounds “too simple” doesn’t it? Just pay yourself first? Well, it sounds easy because it is. It is simple to “get rich“, but it’s not necessarily easy. Putting yourself first in today’s society is very difficult. Why? Because all of our authority figures continually preach putting others first before our own needs and wants, and this has a disastrous effect on our financial lives.
Start putting
some of your money away on a
every month consistently and
then leave it there.
All the hype about finding a
good investment advisor and
investing in…. bonds, mutual
funds, Roth or regular IRAs,
401ks or any of the other investment
vehicles doesn’t matter if you don’t have any money saved first.
Many people believe that they’ll “do it later”, but it’s all about starting to
save right now and then leaving
it in a safe place to grow. Of course, earning interest on your savings
can be a concern, but - and I cannot stress this enough - having money to save
is crucial. Without setting aside money every single month consistently, it almost doesn’t matter
how much interest you earn on your savings.
If you want to have any real financial security later, then your mission
should be to find the
money to start saving right
now. In most cases, and with the right planning, families
can start saving right now for
their future without changing
their current life style.
You might also need the help of a good budgeting plan.
David C Lewis, FMM, RFA is the founder of Twin Tier Financial - a financial services company based in upstate NY which specializes in providing information about objective financial planning. His website provides free information about budgeting, investing, insuring, retirement planning, saving money, and other related financial topics.
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