You can do four things right now to feel confident that you are on the right track to have success with money and create financial freedom.
You can do four things right now to feel confident that you are on the right track to have success with money and create financial freedom.
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.
The bigger picture is a monumental tug of war between the huge, unresolved, real world problems our economy is facing and the self-serving "things are good" spin from the financial services industry and, until now, from our government. We are facing huge unresolved economic problems that have been building for 15+ years and that our government cannot solve- problems with jobs, housing, burdensome government regulation and mountains of consumer, corporate, and government debt that must be wrung out, and painfully, in the real world. News like today's should be taken as a reminder and a motivator to put your own financial house in order.
The money saving tips I offer here are a recipe for simplifying your life, which can offer great rewards. I encourage you to think big and consider taking some major steps to save big money while enjoying a simpler lifestyle. These money saving tips are from the money book, Money Smart by Ted Hunter who is not your typical money management expert.
No one including Morningstar can reliably identify which mutual funds are likely to outperform the market, let alone match it, and so Index Funds are the best way to invest in the stock market.
Fall is a time to learn new strategies for reaching your financial goals. Success with money and financial freedom is within your reach. Keep trying, keep learning, and don’t give up. You will be amazed at what you can achieve.