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How to Use Your Money Wisely

Author: Kimberly Howard, CFP®, CRPC®
Published: June 15, 2011 at 3:37 pm

You can manage your personal finances by utilizing your hard earned money in a proper way. You have to save money to cement a lucrative lifestyle and eliminate your financial woe. If you are struggling to pay off your debts then you can enroll in a debt management program to attain financial liberty. In this article you can get an idea about the steps you should take to eliminate your debt and secure your financial future by building an emergency fund.

Here are a few ways that will help you pay off your owed amount and save a considerable amount of money:

1. Avoid taking out new loan:
You need to change your habit of borrowing money otherwise it might be difficult to come out from the vicious cycle of debt. The first step towards a debt free life is to stop taking out loans to manage your expenses. You can never come out from the debt trap if you frequently use your credit card or take out a payday loan to meet your daily expenses.

2. Prepare a budget plan:
Budgeting helps you track your expenses so that you spend within your means. When you formulate your budget make sure that your expenses do not exceed your income, otherwise you need to redesign your budget again.

3. Open an emergency fund:
Your topmost priority will be to deposit a portion of your income in the bank as an emergency fund. Every month you should contribute a stipulated amount in the savings account to use in time of financial crisis. After you eliminate your debts you can set aside a considerable portion of your income to deposit it in your emergency fund.

4. Eradicate you debt by paying it off:
The financial guru Dave Ramsey recommends the debt stricken consumers to pay off their debts with the help of a snowball method. They can make a list of the owed amount along with the interest rate in an ascending order. Make payments on your small interest debts and make minimum payments on the remaining debts. Once you have paid off your small interest debts then you can concentrate on paying the high interest debt.

Therefore, these above mentioned tips can guide you to make proper use of your money so that you regain your financial independence.

 
 

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Article Author: Kimberly Howard, CFP®, CRPC®

Kimberly J. Howard, CFP®, CRPC®, founder and owner of KJH Financial Services in Needham MA. www.kjhfinancialservices.com

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