One rule that always applies to a good investor is to spend less than you earn. If, for example, you earn 2,000 euros each month you can consider that 1,500 will be devoted to expenses, necessary and otherwise, while the remaining 500 euros will be savings.
There are many best practices for managing money better and better…here are some fairly common ones to avoid missteps when it comes to managing your money:
- Create a financial diary
- 50/30/20 rule
- Spend one minute of money a day
- Set financial goals
- Set a periodic budget
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Good financial advice #09 Spend on experiences, not things
Did you know that the best way to spend one’s earnings is in experiences? Objects leave time for themselves, while experiences make you happier and allow you to have fewer second thoughts about spending.
Good financial advice #08 Create a spending mantra
Choose a phrase that can help curb your purchases and rationally choose what expenses to make and how to use your budget.
Good financial advice #07 Set financial goals
Planning is a cornerstone of good financial education and an excellent habit to always be in control of one’s finances. Setting goals, in life as well as in personal finances, is the key to success. Without goals, the road will surely be riskier.
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