8 Ways to Sink Yourself Financiallyby Rich Acheampong
1. Don't focus on your financial planning
The reason most people get into debt is because they don't spend enough time focusing on their financial planning. You need to get a grasp of where you're at financially. Personal budgeting of your income in relation to expenses and spending habits can be done with a money management software i.e. Quicken, Microsoft Money or Mvelopes Personal.
2. Failure to develop a good financial plan
No one would imagine going on vacation without planning financially for it. Yet when finances are concerned, many people don't plan. A good financial plan can be the difference between comfortable living and struggling to get by.
3. Waiting too long to invest
When making investments, time is of the essence. Compound interest earns money over time; so don't wait too long to save for retirement. The longer you wait to invest, the smaller your return on investment.
4. Marrying the wrong person
Who you marry has a huge impact on your finances. Couples with different views on money, create stress in their marriage. Divorce apart from the emotional pain and suffering causes financial heartache.
5. Habits
Personal budget planner would show you how habits can ruin your budget plan. Buying a $1 coffee each day cost you $365 every year. Imagine how much more money you spend by eating out regularly. If you smoke, the cost of cigarettes along could drive you to quit.
6. Running up credit card balances
If you carry unpaid balances on credit cards, you are already losing money in interest payments alone. Credit card companies have high interest charges that accumulate with unpaid balances.
7. Be under-insured
You need to protect yourself and your family from unforeseen emergencies, sickness, accidents and possible death. The goal is to make sure that you have proper financial coverage in case anything should happen.
8. Investing in things you don't understand
If I had a dollar for every sure fire stock tip I'd be rich. Then I'd lose that money by investing in those tips. Make sure you know what you are investing in, by asking a lot of questions, don't hesitate to get another financial opinion.
Richmond Acheampong is the Founder of Parent Tree, a family resource web site, which promotes family health and balance through thought provoking articles, books, advice columns and resourceful links.
Rich Acheampong may be contacted at http://www.parenttree.com
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