Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Is It Possible To Attain Financial Freedom For Life?

Building wealth is one thing, sustaining it is quite another.

The mistake most people make is to consider both as the same thing. You don’t have to be one of them!

This article will help you understand the basics of financial freedom and wealth creation as well as outline the things that can be done to maintain your financial independence for a prolonged period of time.

1. Ensure that you establish a good credit rating.
That means having a good “credit worthy” reputation. Make sure that you pay off your credit cards and bills in full each month before the due date.

2. Second step is a little tough as we tend to get tempted to get into debt.
Pay for whatever you can at the moment you purchase it or use the services. By this, I don’t mean that you should absolutely stop using your credit card. Still, the more cash you use, lesser will be the outstanding debt and interest charged,

3. Tax payments
After achieving financial freedom, you should act responsibly. Pay your taxes on time to avoid getting penalty and compound interest for paying late.

4. Invest wisely.
Find out about the profitable deals while buying real estate and take advantage of bargains available in the market. Another investment option is stocks but you must try to invest in minimum risk avenues only.

5. Retirement plans
Your retirement plans should not be used to pay off your bills. Not only will such money get taxed but you may even have to pay interest on it. In the long run, that can be a very costly mistake!

These simple practices can become the foundation for a comfortable lifestyle and financial freedom for a lifetime. Saving money should be priority and not the last thing on your list.

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