4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Financial Wellbeing
- Reviewed by: Chad Seegers, CRPC®
- April 8, 2021
Your personal finances can be one of the most stressful areas of your life, especially if you are currently struggling financially. However, there is hope with some ways you can work to improve your financial wellbeing and take some of the stress off your shoulders. Here are four things that can help you both ease your mind and support your bank account. Â
Consult a Financial AdvisorÂ
When you have big plans for yourself, but don’t necessarily know how to start financially toward those plans, a financial planner can help you gain some much needed focus. It can be hard to prioritize what you should be putting your hard earned money toward when there are so many options. Should you put money into a college fund for your kids, your retirement fund or both? Â
This is where consulting with a financial planner can come in handy and help you create a tailored solution based on your savings and income. The key is to ask the right questions when choosing a financial planner to ensure you have someone who is right for you and your goals. After that, you can begin implementing their recommendations right away to start seeing progress as soon as possible.   Â
Know your Credit Score Â
Your credit score is an indicator of how much loaned money you can take on and realistically pay off. Having too low or too high of a score can negatively impact your finances and keep you from reaching your financial goals. You can check your credit score for free annually, which is something you should do to know where you fall and if you need to undertake some credit repair work.   Â
Knowing what your credit score is can help you in situations where you need to apply for a large loan, like when buying a house. Different home loans require different credit scores, so knowing what you qualify for can help you narrow down your options and choose something that will work for you instead of applying and being rejected, which can negatively impact your credit record.   Â
Track Your ExpensesÂ
To help cut down some financial stress, a great place to start is to understand where your money is going. If you don’t first understand what you’re spending your money on, then it becomes difficult to develop a plan to save more toward your larger goals. Of course, there will be the unavoidable expenses for things like housing, utilities and groceries. However, there are places where you are able to cut back such as dining out and unnecessary clothing purchases, among others.   Â
Tracking your spending doesn’t have to be difficult either. Although you might have mental images of spreadsheets and itemized receipts, there are actually some great expense tracker apps available right on your phone to make the process easy. This way, you can’t make any excuses about not knowing where to start and can easily track while on an Instagram scrolling break.   Â
Improve Your Portfolio Â
Investing is one of the most common ways people seek to improve their financial wellbeing. Although this can sometimes be a quick win, and other times takes some time to see returns, developing a portfolio can be lucrative. The truth is, every person invests in something during their lifetime. Whether you have a 401K, buy stocks and bonds or even have purchased a home, you are introducing an investment into your personal portfolio.   Â
To capitalize on your portfolio, you should consider the importance of diversifying your investments. This means you are essentially trying to mitigate your amount of risk and giving yourself options to fall back on should one investment turn sour. Thus, by improving your portfolio you can also improve your financial wellbeing.Â
Improving your financial wellbeing doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated. With a little diligence and careful planning, you can set yourself up for long-term financial success. Â
Authored by Anonymous Insight Wealth Strategies Â
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