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5 Ways To Make Your Money Work Harder

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Money isn’t the most important thing in this world, but it is necessary. Not everyone can be millionaires, but we can all learn to be smarter with our finances. Aside from boosting bank balances, it additionally lifts a weight of stress from the shoulders. Frankly, that’s a reward that everyone should aspire to achieve regardless of their current situation. 

While we all (not least me) love to moan about finances, it doesn’t change the situation. Thankfully, the following five tips will.

Stop overspending

Finding ways to increase your earnings isn’t always easy and may take a lot of time. However, it isn’t the only way to see your bank balance move in the right direction.  Most people think that they spend money wisely, but are guilty of wasting funds in daily life. Learning to use price comparisons, discount finders, and loyalty schemes to your advantage will be key. Likewise, you should analyze all purchases to confirm that they are needed. 

Saving an average of just 5% on all purchases could help you save thousands of dollars each year. Not only are price comparisons a great idea, but learning how to get free samples by mail can also save you money.

Be more organized

Good organizational skills can help you save money in many ways. For entrepreneurs, it is a key step that stops you from losing money in business. Meanwhile, some of those tips will aid you with issues like personal taxes. Automated payments and improved scheduling also allow you to avoid late payment fees, fines, and chargers. There is no worse waste of money than making payments that could have been avoided. 

Aside from the financial gains that this step brings, you should find that it delivers peace of mind.
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Fight for your entitlements

Keeping your finances in good health is hard enough at the best of times. Sadly, you’ll make things infinitely harder by allowing others to take advantage. As such, it’s crucial that you fight for your financial entitlements. This could mean calling a car accident lawyer after a crash that wasn’t your fault. Or speaking to local experts about any tax relief schemes or benefits that may be available due to your personal circumstances.

A little help can go a long way in life. However, only you can reach out for those supportive hands. 

Utilize assets

Your financial health isn’t only dictated by the funds you have available. For starters, building a better credit score can help you gain better terms when borrowing money. However, you should also consider the assets you have to sell. Any products currently sitting unused in the attic or garage are a huge waste of funds. Selling them online or at a garage sale can quickly boost your financial situation while also making your home feel bigger and better.

Alternatively, learning to repair items to give them a new lease of life can work wonders for the long haul.

Say no

If you feel that you are organized with money but keep seeing your funds fall, it may be due to your good nature. Friends and relatives who borrow money from you could be causing a lot of damage. Even if they have honest intentions, their failure to pay you back is a major issue. Therefore, learning to say no might be the smartest move you ever make. It is a concept that can extend to holidays or expensive nights out that you don’t fancy.

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying life, but you should always seek value for money. Make sure that you do.

 

9 Comments

  • Sue E

    Thank you for these tips! They’re pin worthy!! I don’t know anyone that wouldn’t like their money to work for them!! Especially nowadays!

  • Tamra Phelps

    It doesn’t matter that you really don’t mind not being paid back quickly if someone borrows money–they start to worry about it and resent it and suddenly your not friends anymore.

  • Tamra Phelps

    Wouldn’t it be nice to be one of those people who can just sit back and live off of the interest on your money, lol??? Now that would be he life.

  • gloria patterson

    this is some really good information and have to say it is better to say no. I gave once and never got it back and finally had to just write it off. But sad to say I never forget about that money. So it is better not to give and if you do just know you will not get it back and if you do count it as a blessing.

  • Tamra Phelps

    I always tell friends or relatives that if I have it, I will give it to you…but I don’t want to lend money because it seems to make the person you lend it to dislike you if they have any issues paying it back.

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