Where does all my money go? If you are like most people, then you must be asking this to yourself most of the time. You must have more than likely discovered, at a most inconvenient time, that yours is gone! A way to manage your finances in the most resourceful way is one of the hardest things to figure out. If you learn to manage your money well, you’ll enjoy the sense of independence that comes from being in control of your finances, instead of your finances being in control of you.

For most people, it is not how much they earn, it is how much they are able to keep. Spending more than we earn is the recipe to certain financial disaster. Yet most people do just that. The most important thing to do is ‘Organize your finances’. You need to know how much money is coming in, how much is going out, and most importantly where it’s going. This is a task all too many people avoid if in debt, but avoiding your budget won’t make it any better if you’re not making ends meet every month, and that’s one of the reasons people get in debt in the first place. Write down your monthly expenditures and break them all down as much as possible. Are there non-essentials you can eliminate? Are you spending more money than you should be on something in particular? Getting everything down on pen and paper can help show you the real picture when it comes to your finances and so help you make decisions accordingly.

There are a few basic steps one could follow to make his task easier. Firstly, identify your income sources. Your income would include job earnings, savings, gifts, grants, financial aid, money from other sources, etc. You should list all sources of money, even if you don’t consider them to be significant. Secondly, list fixed and variable expenses. It’s usually easy to list the fixed expenses. You know what they are. If you have a car payment or a home loan installment, you know how much it is and when it’s due. The same is true if you have rent, car insurance and other fixed bills. Thirdly, it’s wise to have a savings account and deposit a regular amount on a monthly basis. Even a small amount can add up to a sizable sum over time, when you add to it consistently.

Even small efforts can sometimes help you in a larger way. Like organizing your errands should make a tank of gas last longer. If you plan to pay off a credit card, pay off the one with the highest rate first. This will definitely relieve you for a while.

There is another very powerful thing that you can do to prepare yourself to handle money wisely. If you want to have money, I suggest a good place to start is with your own discipline. If you want to elevate your self esteem and improve your discipline both at the same time, try the following. It will ensure that you have money all the time:

Go to your bank. Withdraw the biggest single denominational note you can (say $100). Put the note in your wallet or purse then, and here comes the most important part, DO NOT SPEND IT! Nothing will give you greater self esteem and nothing will build financial discipline stronger than doing this. You will get tremendous self esteem to know that you can afford to buy lots of things if you want. You are in control of that money, it is not controlling you.

Poor financial management is one of the leading reasons that makes people fall into debt. In order to accomplish your goal of saving money, you have to be committed to it. Decide now that you will live on your spend-able income and put the rest away. You’ll be surprised at the peace of mind you will feel when you start paying yourself.

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In order to understand your currently financial situation, you must provide financial statements below. These financial statement will give you a snapshot of your financial situation and it gives you a clear view of your spending habits, regarding your assets and liabilities.

1. Statement of net worth

a) Statement of net worth he difference between your assets and liabilities, including all liquid assets, equity in investments, equity in personal assets, and deferred income taxes, such as k401 and any retirement saving plan. This is the best single measurement of your financial condition and resources.

b) It helps to determine the ratio between your total assets and liabilities, usually the Equity ratio=total liabilities/total assets less than 0.5 is good.

2. Equity ratio for liquidity

The equity ratio for your liquid assets and short-term debts provides a measurement of your ability to pay short-term obligations. Usually short term debt/ liquidity assets less than 0.5 is good.

3. Equity ratio for investment assets

a) This ratio shows the level of your investments leveraging

b) The interest you pay on the loan is tax-deductible if money are borrow for investment purposes.

4. Statement for household expenditure

a) This is the expenses for thee cost of accommodation only including rent or the interest paid on your mortgage.

b) It is also for the cost to own a car

5. Statement of cash flow

It shows the total flow of cash over a period of time from all sources of income and expenses.

6. Balance sheet

This provides a snapshot of your financial situation and it gives you a overview of your spending habits.

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Before you start-off your journey in money marketing, consider the following Forex Money Management Strategies first and keep the risks low as much as possible.

For Beginners: Low aim equals low risk.

It has been always a good practice for starters not to pour all of their wealth into the entire thing. It is common for beginners not to win on the first round. This is one of those fields that do not take the beginner’s luck philosophy. Since you are just starting, your goal should be not to earn right away, but learn as much as you can and commit as much mistakes as possible so you would know what not to do in future endeavors.

Invest in reliable Trading Platforms

There are about thousands of platforms available online. How do you choose which one will work for you? The perfect answer to this would be research. If you know people who are into money marketing, then it would be perfect to get their inputs. The secret to winning the forex game is getting the perfect software that will work for you. Do not be blinded though by the expensive platforms as it does not generally mean that expensive software will guarantee results. Choose your platform carefully. No all best-selling platforms will work for you.

Keep an investment diary

Take note of all the things you have done for the day. In the future, your financial diary can help you review the things that worked and did not work in the past. With these, you will be able to distinguish what strategies you should be replicating and which ones you should be letting go right away.



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