All Young People Should
Learn These 6 Money Tips
Michael Daws
In today’s world, one of the
most important things a younger person can do is start to learn
how to manage their money
wisely. It is too easy to get buried in debt,
and it seems almost
impossible to get out of it.
By checking out these 6 tips,
you can get yourself on the right track to financial peace of mind.
1. Create a budget, and
stick to it!
You will see this tip on any
blog you read, and there is a good reason for that.
Make sure you actually write
down your budget, and prioritize everything.
This may help you keep from
dipping into your bill money or your savings account.
Another tip you can try is to
over budget if you can. This way, if something unexpected happens, you won’t
have to go over your budget, but if there are no surprises,
then you have extra money
left over.
2. If you don’t have a
savings account, then start one.
It’s very important to have a
savings account for emergencies.
I was always taught to try and save up at least 3 months worth of pay,
just in case you lose your job, or have to take time off.
I was always taught to try and save up at least 3 months worth of pay,
just in case you lose your job, or have to take time off.
I understand it’s hard to
just stash that much money away all at once,
but a little money here and
there can really add up.
One easy way to build your savings without even noticing
is to have an automatic transfer set up from your checking to your savings.
One easy way to build your savings without even noticing
is to have an automatic transfer set up from your checking to your savings.
If you have direct deposit,
then you can have, for example, $25.00 switched out automatically,
and you hardly notice.
3. Beware of Credit!
Credit is such a powerful
tool to use in the financial world and can really help you
when purchasing a new vehicle
or home. It can also be fatal to your finances.
According to research done by Debt.org,
the average credit card debt of young people
between the ages 18-34 ranged
from $3000-$5200. In today’s world, they make it too easy
for people to get a credit
card or some kind of “buy now, pay later” deal.
While it may sound like a
good idea at the time, it is what really hurts people
years down the road. People think they have all the money in the world and swipe that card
years down the road. People think they have all the money in the world and swipe that card
like they will never have to
pay it back when, in reality, they do have to pay it all back,
plus interest. If you do use credit, make sure you have the cash to back it up.
plus interest. If you do use credit, make sure you have the cash to back it up.
4. Live within your means.
Try to keep your cost of
living below how much money you actually make.
Suze Orman, a financial guru
also suggests cutting your spending by 10%.
By doing this, you will end
up with extra money at the end of the month
even after all your bills
have been paid. This also means that if you get a promotion
and a raise at your job you
should try to continue to live the way you have been before.
This means you will have even
more money to save at the end of the month.
If you unnecessarily increase
your cost of living and you lose your promotion and raise,
you just might not be able to
afford everything anymore. So it’s best to just play it safe.
5. Invest in your
retirement.
If you start putting money
into a 401k or an IRA while you are still in your 20′s,
you will have contributed
more money overall than you would have
if you started in your 30′s or 40′s. This also means your retirement
will have had more time to
collect interest and make you more money.
6. Invest in health
insurance.
Health insurance is a must.
If you don’t get it through your employer,
you should try and get it
from somewhere else.
According to a survey done by
The Common Wealth Fund, nearly 2 out of 5 adults
between the ages of 19-29
where without health insurance for all of 2011.
Sixty percent of those
claimed to have not gotten needed healthcare because of their inability
to pay, and half of them reported
problems paying medical debt.
If you have some sort of
coverage, you can drastically reduce the cost of medical bills
and keep yourself out of debt
in the unfortunate event that you need to seek medical care.
Keep these 6 money tips in
mind when managing your finances. You will be a lot better off
in the long run if you take
control now, rather than being at the mercy of debt collectors!
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/all-young-people-should-learn-these-6-money-tips.html
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