{"id":13634,"date":"2018-04-22T21:42:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-22T18:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=13634"},"modified":"2018-06-27T12:48:35","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:48:35","slug":"8-habits-to-start-the-first-step-on-the-road-to-financial-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/8-habits-to-start-the-first-step-on-the-road-to-financial-success\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Habits to Take the First Step Toward Financial Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nearariver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/financial-success-730x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for financial success\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">There\u2019s no shortage of advice, articles, and plans about getting rich. But each time you come across them, you probably find yourself unable to put them into practice\u2014perhaps <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">because you think your salary is too small. That\u2019s because you don\u2019t realize how much small things matter when you\u2019re on a limited income\u2014or how much your habits <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Managing money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">The way we manage money determines whether we move forward or remain stuck in a cycle of earning, spending, and always ending up back at square one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Here are 8 habits to start learning and putting into practice so you can take the first step toward financial success, even on a limited income:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>1- Completely change your way of thinking<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">As soon as we receive our paycheck, most of us immediately pay our bills and essential monthly expenses, then spend what\u2019s left on food and other things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> You may save some money\u2014or you may not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">You need to handle your paycheck very differently. The first thing to do as soon as you receive it is set aside a portion, however small, and save it. This will be the beginning <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">of a practical, tangible step toward your financial goals. We\u2019re not asking you to deprive yourself of necessities: $50 a month, or even less, is a first step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>2- \u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0647\u062f\u0641<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Athletes typically set a goal and start working toward it every day. You should do the same: define your goal. What do you really want? Experts recommend making a five-year <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">plan that identifies your goal and what you need to do to achieve the results you want, such as buying a home. Setting a goal motivates you and helps you save money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>3- Set the rules and guidelines<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Just as it\u2019s easy to spend $800 or $700 on a new phone, it\u2019s also easy to follow a rule that you won\u2019t spend more than, say, $300 on<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> nonessential items. Set rules and stick to them\u2014they\u2019re the only way to protect your money. Create a monthly budget that sets how much you can spend <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">on essentials and nonessentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>4- Let go of the need to impress others<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">The image of millionaires is often associated with mansions, designer clothes, and cars. But most wealthy people don\u2019t actually live extravagantly, and <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">some even live in modest homes. Imagine yourself as one of them and live without focusing on appearances. Set a spending level that lets you live <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">comfortably while increasing your savings rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>5- \u0627\u0628\u062f\u0623 \u0628\u0627\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">When you\u2019re in your twenties or thirties, thinking about retirement can seem like a very silly idea. But you should make this goal a priority\u2014yes, you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Right now, you\u2019re living life and enjoying jumping from one place to another, but we can assure you that you\u2019ll regret it later. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re in your thirties and saving $50 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a month in a bank retirement account earning 7% interest. Over 30 years, that amount will grow to $56,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>6- How much do you earn, and how much do you spend?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Everyone wishes they could save. Financial pressure is never a pleasant experience, and constantly worrying about not having enough money can drive anyone crazy. You may think <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">you have a very clear idea of how much you earn and spend, but you\u2019ll be surprised when you actually track your income and spending carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If, for example, you don\u2019t know how much you spend on food each month, there\u2019s no way to know how much you can save. You should do a monthly review, comparing your planned amounts with what you actually <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">The money that has been spent, and then address any problem areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>7- What about debts and loans?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">This is a reality we all face: the vast majority of people have monthly payments to make to banks for loans or credit cards, or to people they have borrowed money from. Getting out <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">of debt and paying off loans should be the priority. Put all the savings plans we discussed above on hold and focus on one goal only:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">paying off your loans, getting out of debt, and avoiding it again. The challenge is that life doesn\u2019t stop just because we\u2019ve decided to pay off our loans in a short period of time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">For example, your car might break down, leaving you with a $200 bill. What should you do? If, for instance, you\u2019re paying $200 a month, arrange a plan <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">with the bank that lets you pay $300 toward your loan, while putting the other $300 into your retirement account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">This money will be your safety net. It may take longer, but at least you\u2019ll have funds to help you get through tough times when they arise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>8- Increase productivity<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Aside from getting a bonus or a gift, or winning the lottery, there are practical ways to increase your income: take a second job if your circumstances allow, or invest in <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a project, no matter how small your contribution may be. If you decide to invest in a project and want to contribute a substantial amount, at least try to <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">get expert advice in the field you\u2019re planning to invest in. Don\u2019t jump into the unknown hoping to make a profit, and don\u2019t make impulsive, random moves.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u0647\u0646\u0627\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0627\u0626\u062d \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0636\u064a\u0639 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0637\u0637 \u062d\u0648\u0644 \u062a\u062d\u0642\u064a\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0631\u0627\u0621\u060c \u0644\u0643\u0646\u0643 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0631\u062c\u062d \u0648\u0641\u064a \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0631\u0629 \u062a\u0637\u0651\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0639 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0627 \u062a\u062c\u062f \u0646\u0641\u0633\u0643 \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0642\u0627\u062f\u0631 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0646\u0641\u064a\u0630\u0647\u0627 \u0631\u0628\u0645\u0627 \u0644\u0623\u0646\u0643<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491,1],"tags":[2914,1027,2234,2861,2093,11165,14567],"class_list":["post-13634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","category-1","tag-2914","tag-1027","tag-2234","tag-2861","tag-2093","tag-11165","tag-14567"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}