For people who have developed good financial management habits since childhood, becoming a millionaire is the ultimate inevitable result.No matter how old you are, you can do this in accordance with some basic common sense principles.The following are the 100 essential steps that "Money" magazine shared to save $7 and finish the dollar at the time of retirement.
100 steps to deposit $7 million USD:
Make a financial plan and write it down
Save money, save money, save money again
Consumption downgrade
Don't owe credit card debt
Choose a method that suits you for investment and financial management
Start a business of your own
Seek professional financial planning
"Debt prevents people from moving forward," said Jason Flori, a registered financial adviser from Georgia, CFP®️. "People buy debts and pay them off for the rest of their lives."
This is his experience sharing on how to make himself a net worth of $100 million:Live within your means, live a moderate lifestyle, and don't let every salary increase push up your lifestyle.
This is a question of "choice"
This is not to say that we have to cut down on food and clothing every day. The house is full of cheap furniture, and we have to cut down on food and eat hamburgers every day.But before you want to buy a luxury car, ask yourself, do you really need it?Does our living room really need a 60-inch high-definition TV?
This is oftenhow to chooseThe problem.Many people who choose to accumulate "wealth" and develop "habits" but do not choose "materials" will never spend their money on things like "latest models".Because these people know that our money can be used in better places.
Spending money to buy "liabilities" may put pressure on us, and it is best to spend money on buying "assets"-over time, "assets" will gradually appreciate and give us returns.
1. Make a financial plan and write it down
It is not enough to just say that you want to be "rich".We need a practical plan, and then put it down.
"The written plan will force you to implement it," said Steward from Alabama.
"Calculate how much money you need to make and how to invest. Planning is not just about setting goals, but the whole thing-what is our dream, what is our goal, what are the choices we have to make in our daily lives."
This is the "scenario planning"-show all the ways to achieve this goal, such as opening a ROTH personal retirement pension account or depositing401(K) retirement account.
2. Save money, save money, save money again
The final plan of financial planning is an automated, systematic investment and financial management plan.The point is to help us formSave money every dayHabit, and prepare an emergency reserve fund at the same time to prevent unexpected major expenses.
A salary increase or additional income does not mean that it can increase expenses, but it means that you can save half of your money.
Simply living according to the philosophy of "being kind to yourself" will quickly lead to debt.
Buy high-priced designer clothes, shoes, sunglasses or jewelry?Don't become a walking billboard.
Don't let the house or car ruin our financial planning and budget on the road to 100 million.Consult an experienced financial advisor or use various mortgage calculators to determine the price of a house we can afford.
4. Don't owe credit card debt
Again, don't owe credit card debt.
Some people say that if our daily food and clothing can be paid directly, then we should not use credit cards.This is a good suggestion. A further suggestion is to try not to spend anything with a credit card that you cannot pay off within two or three months.
Using credit cards is deliberately training our spending habits.
We only need one or two credit cards.If you have a lot of credit cards, please pay them off.Please remember that debt hinders our fast path towards 100 million.
"If no one asks you to borrow money, you will be better."
5. Choose a method that suits you for investment and financial management
It takes money to make money, but that doesn't mean you need to invest a lot of money.
By opening an account in a mutual fund company with a very low fee rate and establishing a diversified investment portfolio, you can reasonably expect to receive 8% to 10% of income each year.
If you still have the starting cash to buy a house, you can consider investing in real estate.You can create an additional source of income for yourself by renting out real estate, and gain long-term income through real estate appreciation.
If you want to increase your investment or further diversify your investment, please consider passive income opportunities.Large transactions like selling information products or choosing non-time-consuming dividend yield stocks can help you offset your expenses and spend more on long-term savings and investments.
If you think long-term, you can consider as many passive income opportunities as possible.Sell some products that can bring passive income, or dividends, and use more investment for long-term savings and investment.
6. Start a business of your own
In Thomas Stanley and William Danke's book "The Millionaire Next Door: The Amazing Secrets of American Wealth", it is stated that two-thirds of millionaires are self-employed, and entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs account for this group. Most of them.The rest are industry experts such as doctors and accountants.
Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs have created most of America's wealth.A survey by Fidelity Investments shows that most millionaires are increasing in batches, and 80% are earning or growing their own assets independently.The same is true for people who are already millionaires.
7. Seek professional financial planning
A good financial planner can help avoid wrong financial management methods and build the right financial management portfolio.This does not mean that we have to give the money to others to take care of-we still have control-but we need to establish a good cooperative relationship with experts in this complex field.
According to another survey from Fidelity Investments, more than 60% of millionaire investors use financial advisors to help manage and protect their wealth.
Perhaps finding a suitable financial advisor can accelerate the achievement of the million-dollar milestone.If you cannot afford the cost of letting a professional financial adviser perform asset management, you can also choose to have a financial adviser audit your investment portfolio and make recommendations for one-time expenses.
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appendix 1. "8th Fidelity® Millionaire Outlook Study Uncovers What Drives Millionaires to Recommend their Financial Advisors", 08/04/2016, Fiedelity, https://bit.ly/2NWCsOO
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