Financial Independence

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1 year ago

They say money cannot buy happiness, but literally, money can buy things and necessities to give you a comfortable life that makes you happy, right? So many people are working hard and hustling as much as they can to be financially independent when the time comes.

When we say Financial Independence, it is the status of having enough income or wealth to provide the living expenses for the rest of your life without being dependent on others. When considering yourself independent, you must refer only to your income and assets. Being financially independent means having enough or sufficient savings to live your life as much as you want and how much you please. It means having enough income, protection, and investments to help you live comfortably.

Being financially independent allows you to control some aspects of your life and time. You have greater peace of mind and become more flexible in pursuing your goals and dreams. Being responsible when it comes to finances has a significant impact on your future and will help you to live to the fullest in times of your retirement.

So here are things that you need to become financially independent:

You must have clear and achievable goals.

It will be easier to achieve financial independence if you have a clear idea of what you like to achieve and when you want to achieve it. To establish your financial goals, you need to have a measurable, specific, achievable, realistic, and time-bound framework.

You need to set up a budget.

 Budgeting will help ensure your money is used for something essential and wisely and assure that your path is leading you to reach your goals. First, you need to consider your monthly income. Budget for important things follows household maintenance, clothing, personal care, groceries and prescriptions, rent or mortgage payments, entertainment and travel expenses, monthly subscriptions, membership and due, recurring expenses like bills, credit debt, bank fees, and more.

It depends on your situation, but having a budget plan is very important. It should be comprehensive and identify precisely where your money is going. It will make it simpler to identify the things or the areas for financial improvement.

It would be best if you created a safety net.

It would help to establish a solid financial safety net as early as possible. Having a cushion is a great help and a factor in becoming financially independent. You must create an emergency fund alongside your typical savings account and funny into that fund whenever possible. You have to save enough to cover at least three or six months' worth of living expenses so you don't have to depend on others in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.

You need to save automatically.

This should be your top priority. This would be a great help, especially when you don't have a solid emergency fund. It would help if you made it the first bill you pay for each payday. Suppose you can see a possible direct deposit to simultaneously direct money to several different accounts. In that case, it will enable you to grow your savings while sending money to your checking account. It would be best to consider using an income percentage rather than a complex number when setting up direct distribution. This will allow contributions to increase automatically with pay increases.

It would help if you controlled your impulse spending.

Sometimes, impulse buying is the biggest problem for many of us. Impulsive buying or spending is a significant drain on our finances. It is an excellent budget breaker for many and leads to dire financial straits. You need to evaluate and track your expenses. You must determine how you're spending your money and discover what you can cut out or reduce. You have to decide to spend your money on more necessary things.

It would be best if you had o to eliminate and avoid debt.

You need to start a debt-elimination plan. If necessary, try to list out your debts and arrange them. I order from smallest to balance at the top to most significant and the bottom. You must focus on the obligation to be paid off right away. If you continue this process until you pay off all your debts, it could take several years, but it is a good and essential process.

You have to look at how you grow your net worth.

Make sure to do whatever you can to improve your net worth. It can be reducing your debt, increasing your savings, or increasing your income. You must look for new ways to make money or get paid more for what you do. So when you calculate your net worth each month, you'll see it grow, which would be great.

It would be best if you read about personal finances.

It is essential to educate yourself to make your finances better, and it can help you map your plan to be financially independent. It will help you understand your money and learn about saving, retirement planning, and more.

Here is some reason why you need to pursue Financial Independence:

  • Being financial independence is so important because you cannot guarantee that you would not be unemployed by tomorrow or until the end even if you have the highest education or the best experiences.

  • Financial Independence is very  Important Because It Means You Are in an Even Better Position to Help Others.

  • Being financially independent is very important because it increases your ability to structure work that suits you.

You need to invest in your future.

 Consider investing in your future now. Start doing it right; choose freedom today.


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1 year ago

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These days inflation is going to worst level so it is very difficult for me to manage the expenses

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1 year ago

I agree with you, let's just continue to believe for better days to come ♥️ And soon we can manage all our expenses properly.

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1 year ago

Eve for now budgeting is really hard for me, I just can't help myself when it comes on being tempted over my desires especially when I crave of something

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1 year ago

I know how you feel. Sometimes we cannot get rid of being tempted by the desires that make us satisfied and happy, maybe we need to set some priorities for now,

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1 year ago

Nice points!! Financial independence should be on everyone's radar. A lot struggle with it because the see money as a source of being happy and will spend too much of it to do things that make them happy. You hit it on the nail with impulse buying, saving, avoiding debt, safety nets, getting educated on personnel finances and all the others. I practice a lot of these but I have also been advised by a financial advisors. Here they can be free but they try hard to get your money to set you up with another investment. Haha didn't work on me. There is such a thing as over spending on investments to. Seen it first hand where people over spend on them and can't pay there bills This is just poor budgeting.!! Nice article well thought up. Take care friend :)

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1 year ago

Thank you so much, friend! :) You're right, I hope we can be financially independent when the time comes. For now, I am trying hard to learn more about budgeting, I've been advised so many times by financial advisors and it didn't work for me too, but now I am just looking forward to managing all my finances better for the future. Thank you again my friend.

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1 year ago

Indeed avoiding debt's can help us to become financially independent in the future.

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1 year ago

You're right, and I guess that should be the first thing to be settled first.

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1 year ago

Definitely the right points to follow to gain financial independence. It really takes discipline to succeed in this.

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1 year ago

I agree with you, I just hope that I can learn more about how to discipline myself when it regards my finances to succeed.

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1 year ago

Let's do what we can :)

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1 year ago

Looking forward to all of us becoming financially independent.

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1 year ago

Manifesting! I hope the time will come when we will be all financially independent :) Let's work hard and hustle hard!

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1 year ago

Yeah. we got this

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1 year ago

This is just another level of artcile, financial independence is integral in today's fast paving world

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1 year ago

Thank you so much! I hope you like it, and I am hoping that we can be financially independent when the time comes. Thank you so ,much for reading :)

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1 year ago

I love that you clarify that you don't buy happiness but you buy many things, the first step to find true financial freedom is ceasing to see money as an enemy.

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1 year ago

Indeed my friend, and I hope we can have the financial freedom very soon :) Thank you for dropping by.

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1 year ago

They say money cannot buy happiness, but literally, money can buy things and necessities to give you a comfortable life that makes you happy, right?

I think the only thing that money can't buy right now is life or health to a dying soul. Money can buy other things, such as happiness, feelings etc. Money has power

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1 year ago

Indeed, I agree with you. We are living in a world where every action and everything we need can only have with the use of money. So for me, money can probably makes me happy, especially when I can be able to give my family needs and satisfaction.

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1 year ago

Incredible write-up.

In this era of inflation, one has to become financially independent is so necessary. Financial independence does not only give us money to live a happy life but it also gives us the confidence to fight upcoming future challenges.

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1 year ago

Thank you so much! You are right it can definitely save us for our upcoming challenges and our future, so I hope we can be financially independent soon :) Manifesting! :)

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1 year ago

And consider applying for insurance too. If you want teacher, I can help you. Hehe

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1 year ago

Tama ka diyan hehehhe, sige message kita if ever di na tight sa budget, Thank you so much :)

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1 year ago

Goal nmen yan pero s ngaun ang hirap p 🤣. Prang ngsimula ulit s simula 😂

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1 year ago

Tama, dahil sa inflation parang mahirap nga talaga, but hopefully maging magaan na sa mga ssusunod na panahon at sana magawa na natin yan :)

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1 year ago

Yes sis budgeting is really important talaga kasi kung hindi hindi ka makapag save. Dapat ma track din yung mga expenses sis.

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1 year ago

Tama sis, kaya need din tlaga mag save kahit papanu.

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1 year ago

Oo sis. Emergency fund din kasi yung savings sis.

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1 year ago