In addition to the typical purposes of losing weight,traveling, finding love and exercising, you must have financial goals that help you achieve the economic stability that you have pursued for years, or if you already have it, to maintain it.
As basic aspects as avoiding unnecessary expenses can be the key to make money more and better.
So now that you make your list of New Year’s resolutions, leave a special section for those that have to do with finances.
1.Carry a budget
This is essential to having control of your personal and family finances, since it is a prior and detailed record in writing of your income and expenses within a certain period.
To do this you need to identify your income and expenses,then record the sum of the first ones and subtract the seconds, it is important that you are realistic, since it is necessary to follow it strictly. Keep in mind that having healthy finances allows you to face any emergency.
2. Save
Surely every year you promise to save and at the right hour you do not meet; We know that it is difficult because of the expenses and debts to be paid for the order of the day, however, this is the first step for you to fulfil some goals.
It is not about saving what you have left, you must set as idea fixed amount of your income and include it in your budget to be able to use it in the future. The best thing is that you choose to save your money in a bank account.
3. Contract insurance
Having an insurance policy, is not an expense, but an investment that can guarantee your peace of mind and that of your family.
It is a contract through which a pays a defined amount to receive compensation in case of suffering an unexpected event, such as an accident.
Take into account that the payment of a financial product of this type could be cheaper than taking on the expenses of a major incident.
Remember that it is always cheaper to buy one than to solve all the costs at the time, in case of an accident.
4. Take care of the expenses
Do not spend too much, we know that it is not easy, however,only this way you will avoid damaging your pocket; to achieve this, every time you make a purchase, think about if the object you want covers a need and a taste.
Take into account that the money that you put in the bag is the product of your work, is it worth it to waste it?
5. Educate yourself in financial matters
The cause of all your financial worries may be just your poor education in finance; so try to look for guidance on the subject.