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Money Tips I wish I learned sooner

Personal Finances

5 Sep

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Live within your means.

As I was sitting in a cafe this past weekend, sipping my hazelnut coffee (sweet and light of course) I couldn’t help but think about life and all the money tips I wish I learned much sooner.  I’m sure you already know most of these tips, but it’s never too late to refresh your memory.

 

There is nothing wrong with being frugal! You don’t have to impress anyone. Actually, how about you impress your future self. I know it’s so easy to feel as though you need all these materialistic items, but in reality you need very little. Do you really need the brand new 2018 BMW? Probably not.

 

Don’t let your family, friends or even significant others pressure you into financial obligations that you aren’t ready for;  this could be a huge setback.  Why in the world did I own a two-finger ring in high school engraved with “Candy?!”  I honestly didn’t need this ring, or any of the other jewelry I bought with my hard-earned money. Now that I think about it, I don’t even know where any of my jewelry went!

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. –Seneca

Speaking of friends it’s important to surround yourself with like minded people when trying to get your money right. That’s why I created The Young Yet Wise Society. This is a private paid membership that helps urban millennials properly manage their money. Go from help my pockets are hella broke, I have no idea where all my money should go to my money plan is Litt, i’m paying off debt, my savings account is flourishing oh did I mention my skin is glowing and my edges are growing back. (Well I can’t help with the skin and edges but once you get your money right everything else seems to fall in line.)  Learn more about The Young Yet Wise Society

Credit cards can be deadly, be careful.

If you are able to pay the full balance each month, have the opportunity to accumulate reward points and don’t have to pay interest, credit cards can be beneficial. But if you start to fall behind on payments, the interest will start to pile up.  What started off as $1,000 Christmas shopping spree could turn into much more, especially if you are only paying the minimum balance each month.

If you are in high school, please don’t even think about a credit card, and in college, only if it’s absolutely necessary.  I know you may have friends who are living these extravagant lifestyles, always traveling the world and eating at nice restaurants, but they may be swimming in debt and U.O.E.N.O! Be smart; if you don’t have the money to buy something, save for it.

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Pay more than the min. amount on your student loans.

If it seems like your loan balance isn’t moving it’s probably because you’re only pay the minimum amount. I wish I started paying more than the minimum amount much sooner. I learned a great tip from Tiffany The Budgetnista she recommends paying your student loans bi-weekly.

“Send half of your monthly loan payment every two weeks, rather than sending the full payment once a month. 26 half payments add up to 13 full payments per year instead of 12. Those extra payments decrease the life of your loan and the amount of interest you pay.” Read more here.

 

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For example if I’m saving for a vacation, or for Christmas gifts I can specifically create separate accounts just for these goals. It’s easier when you don’t have all your money lumped into one place. If you don’t already have one, Ally Bank or Capital One 360 would be a great place to start.  I also love using digit, which automatically saves money for me without me even feeling it. It’s $2.99 a month but I’ve been able to save over $800 so far. I’ve used the savings from Digit to put towards my debt. Sign up for Digit today   You can set up multiple saving accounts for each of your money goals for free.

Invest in an IRA the sooner the better

According to The Simple Dollar “An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is basically a savings account that has a lot of guidelines and restrictions. It’s the best way to invest your money to get upfront tax breaks or pay no taxes on your gains when you take your money out later in life.

While you do enjoy these tax breaks, you’ll incur a heavy tax penalty if you withdraw any funds from an IRA account before you’re 59.5 years old.” For more information on IRA’s you can learn more here.

Retirement can’t wait. 

Whoever told you to wait until your 30s or 40s to start thinking about retirement has misguided you.  Again, the sooner you start the better because you’ll have compound interest working in your favor.  If you’re working for a company that offers you a match, take it.  If you don’t, it’s like saying no to free money!  If you switch jobs, don’t cash out your retirement. Rather, have it switched to your next job. Roth IRA is great to have as well.


Pay yourself first.

After you’ve paid your student loans, rent, car payments, and bought groceries, you probably won’t have much money left to save.  The first bill you pay each month should be to yourself.  Set aside a portion of your money to save.  You can put this money into your retirement accounts, stocks, savings, or dream account (future business ventures, vacations, etc.).

You can start with a small amount and increase your savings over time.  The easiest way to do this is to have it automatically taken out of your check each pay period.

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