Financial Management

Money: Wish They Had Taught Me This in School was written to give you a reality check on your money management skills. Earning money and managing it to achieve financial freedom are two different things. This book will give you some basic tips and suggestions on how you can manage your money. Many people regret in the later part of their career that they were not taught money management skills in time.

Have you ever been overwhelmed with the desire to possess something the first time you laid eyes on it? Money should never control you; it should be the other way around. If you control your money, you won’t be living the kind of life reminiscent of a millionaire, but you save yourself from stress, worry, and debt. Financial control means that before you even touch your money, you know where it’s supposed to go, how you’re supposed to spend it, and when you’ll spend it. This is where budget comes in.

This is a basic rule with banks, pension funds, and insurance firms. The aim is to have assets available when they will be needed. So one should not finance a long-term asset, for instance a house, with a short-term loan from a credit card. One should not use the value of his or her home to pay the bill. Borrowing long-term for a short-term also calls for trouble. For example, if you take a 10-year loan for a secondhand car, you'll still be paying for the loan long after the car has been disposed.

Do you want to know how to assess your current financial situation, and make sound plans in order to get rid of debt, start an emergency fund, and achieve your financial goals? Do you want to become financially stable but don't know where to begin? This book will help you get started on budgeting, saving, and investing your money to gain financial wealth and freedom.