12 Essential Money Tips for Every Phase of Your Financial Life
12 Essential Money Tips for Every Phase of Your Financial Life
By Gabrielle Olya
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Everyone makes money missteps at some point in their lives, whether it’s splurging on unnecessary items or neglecting to contribute to retirement funds as soon as possible. Even financial pros are not immune to making mistakes. To help you avoid unnecessary pitfalls, check out these tips and tricks that can help you live your best money life — no matter your age.
Start With Saving
More than half of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, a 2019 GOBankingRates survey found. Although it’s tempting to spend rather than save when you get a paycheck, it’s important to prioritize putting money away into your checking or savings account. On top of that, you should also use the right checking or savings accounts to grow your money.
Avoid Lifestyle Inflation
It’s important to increase your savings rate whenever you start earning more in order to keep growing your net worth. “Save one-third of every pay raise you get so you don’t succumb to lifestyle inflation,” said Ted Jenkin, a certified financial planner. By starting this practice early in your career, you’ll develop good habits like saving, investing and paying down debts instead of spending it on more stuff you won’t care about in a few years’ time.
Don't Waste Your Money on Things You Don't Need
Whether you’ve just received your first paycheck or your first raise, it can be tempting to spend your money on things you want rather than on things you need — but this can be a huge mistake.
“Don’t spend so much money on clothing,” said Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, founder of the personal finance blog “Making Sense of Cents.” “I’ve worked full-time since I was around the age of 14, yet I didn’t really start saving money until nearly a decade later.”
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