We have our health checked periodically because it just makes sense. We want to head off any problems, check in on any little worries and basically just take care that we are doing what we can to preserve our health. When it comes to our financial health, the same applies. If you haven't given yourself a quick financial health check-up in a while, it's time. Here are the three check-up steps to take:
You can achieve financial freedom, but you need a plan and to be money smart in how you spend, save and invest your money. My aim through Money Smart is to support you along the way with financial education, financial advice and financial coaching.
Fire your financial adviser and invest for yourself using no-load index funds. You can also read more of my investment advice and my current investment market assessment.
Why do I refer to the financial calculator as both a retirement calculator and a financial freedom calculator? Well, because I challenge the notion (as I hope you will) that you must wait until you’re sixty-five before you can live the life you truly desire. Instead, I encourage you to replace the “R”-word, retirement, with two new ones: financial freedom.
