10 Financial Strategies to Maximize your Wealth

10 Financial Strategies to Maximize your Wealth





1. Educate Yourself on Basic Financial Literacy


In 2019, lack of financial literacy cost Americans more than $307 billion.


Financial literacy teaches you how to:


- Earn
- Save
- Invest
- Spend
- Borrow
- Protect


Improve your financial literacy today. Save money tomorrow.
2. Build an Emergency Savings Fund


63% of Americans cannot afford a $500 emergency.


They would have to resort to:


- Using credit cards
- Using debt to pay debt
- Using other high-interest debt


Pro Tip:


Use a high-interest savings account for your emergency fund.
3. Build a Solid Credit Score


Benefits:


- Better chance for loan approvals
- Better insurance rates
- Lower interest rate


How to boost your credit score:


- Pay on time
- Pay off your debt
- Keep a low credit utilization ratio


Good credit score = more money in your wallet.
4. Build Healthy Habits


Successful habits could include:


- Frugality
- Positivity
- Networking
- Setting goals
- Taking action
- Reading books
- Waking up early


It takes around 66 days for a new behavior to become a habit.


Take the steps today to make a better tomorrow.
5. Develop & Stick to a Budget


To build a budget, start by:


- Tracking your income
- Tracking your expenses


Figure out where your money is:


- Coming from
- Going to (and how much)


Manage money before it manages you.
6. Pay Yourself First


Society tells you to:


- Spend
- Consume


Instead, use your paycheck to:


- Pay off credit debt
- Invest for your retirement
- Add to your emergency fund
- Add to your investment portfolio


Never live bigger than your paycheck.


That's financial suicide.
7. Eliminate Credit Card Debt


Credit card debt is bad because of:


- High-interest rates
- Could damage credit score


Credit card debt can drain:


- Your budget
- Your savings
- Your future portfolio


You rob your future self with credit card debt.
8. Save for Retirement


Use the power of compound interest to your advantage.


The earlier you start:


- Saving
- Investing
- Paying yourself first


...The more likely you will see a return on your investment.


Build your tomorrow starting today.

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