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Financial planning: a road map to attaining financial freedom

Everyone has a lifelong goal of attaining financial freedom. This objective can be compared to an exotic destination that is home to many hidden treasures. Getting to this destination is not easy and will require that you have a good plan and a map.

Everyone has a lifelong goal of attaining financial freedom. This objective can be compared to an exotic destination that is home to many hidden treasures. Getting to this destination is not easy and will require that you have a good plan and a map.

Financial planning is the ultimate road map to getting to the exotic destination called financial freedom. With a solid plan, the journey to financial freedom can be less stressful, more convenient, fun and successful in the end. The most important thing is to start today and follow some key financial planning steps to guide you throughout your lifelong journey.

In today’s uncertain economy, it can be very difficult to manage your finances properly. First, there is income next comes bills and expenses. Also, there is the need to save and invest to secure your financial future. Creating a financial plan allows you to come up with appropriate short-term and long-term financial goals. This is in turn helps you to see the bigger picture when it comes to making day to day financial decisions. Goals are important when it comes to planning for your future.

When setting your goals, you must first consider the position where you are now. You must first look at where you are standing before you start planning on where you are going. You can easily do this by looking at the number of assets and liabilities under your name. Your current income and expenditures are also other key factors to consider when gauging your present financial situation.

Next, you need to identify various shortfalls in your existing financial management plan. Loans, debts, insurance and taxes are just some of the financial shortfalls that many people come across in day to day living. Identifying the specific shortfalls or challenges you’re facing and then getting to know how you can diminish or eliminate these shortfalls is very important. This is one of the most crucial steps to attaining financial freedom.

It is also advisable to look at your income and come up with ways to increase or diversify it. This may seem hard for a lot of people out there today. One of the biggest hurdles to attaining freedom financially is being highly dependent on a single source of income. Job loss is not uncommon in our modern economy. Many people wake up to unemployment after many years on the job. Having a source of alternative income can ensure that you never go broke even when if you are out of work. Finally, it is important to enroll into basic insurance policies as soon as you can. Whether it is life, health or education insurance, these accumulative funds can come in handy in your times of need.

For more information on gaining your road map to financial freedom contact us to schedule your free consultation and learn how to Become the Banker. Joseph Quijano is a Certified, Financial Planner, National Financial Educator and Published Author. You can find his three books Become the Banker: Financial Clarity for Life, The Why Factor for Financial Success and Smart Money Moves online. Each purchase will include two free tickets to an upcoming seminar to learn more about finding financial freedom.

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