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We are only counting the hours before 2014 will come to a
close. And what better way to end it than by reviewing my financial resolutions
I set for 2014 and assess if I was able to achieve it. More so, I am a fan of
New Year’s Resolutions and it would be a good way to use it as a basis to
generate another set of resolutions for 2015.
Setting up a financial goal.
As stated in my post, I already
have a financial goal to reach this 2014. My financial goal was to put up a
business. And guess what, I just opened a new business this month. It still is
relatively small yet at least I started. I actually franchise a favourite pandesal
brand here in the city and so far the reception is good. There are times within
the day where people would line up to get a dose of our pandesal. And the good
thing about establishing a business is that I was able to provide employment to
other individuals. And that is one thing I am very proud of. I currently hired
ten individuals who are mostly my neighbours and relatives. Even more, as I
look at Kiyosaki’s Cash Flow Quadrant, I already jumped to the 3rd
Quadrant! Wow!
Keep track of my finances.
I was able to do this in a little
notebook however many times I failed. That is why this 2015, I will be doing it
techie style. Instead of having my notebook, I will keep track of my finances using
an app installed in my phone. I am currently exploring Expense Manager and so
far I love the interface and how easy it is. However, I would still be keeping
my little notebook. I still love writing stuffs.
Pay off debts.
I am proud to say that I have zero debts!
Hurray *throws confetti to one’s self*. And I love that there are no more
monthly bills, no more collections agency and no more stashing down huge
amounts from my salary just to pay debts. I don’t even have good debts. I
managed to put up my business without asking for loans. And more so, I am not
planning to welcome 2015 with debts. Well, it was not an easy journey. It
literally took a lot of control and dedication just to manage to pay off my
debts. However, after paying all that’s due, you will really feel free and
happy. Plus, you can be able to manage your salary better.
Five Envelope Salary.
The five envelope salary was
introduced by Bro. Bo Sanchez in his book My Maid Invests in the Stock Market. This
means dividing your salary to five envelopes. These are Tithe Fund, Expenses
Fund, Support Fund, Emergency Fund and Retirement Fund. But throughout 2014, I
was not able to follow it since I have been dividing my salary into Savings,
Investment and Expenses. I already have a solid emergency fund and I am
planning to redirect my Investment as my Retirement Fund.
I can clearly say that I am successful in realizing my
financial resolutions that I set last year. Though I was not able to follow it
to the core, I can see improvements with regards to my finances. And more so, I
was able to nail a few of them. I hope that you are also successful with
regards to your financial resolutions. And with the dawn of the New Year, let
us be positive in establishing more financial resolutions and realizing it one
by one.
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P.P.S To those doing the 52 Week Money Challenge and 52 Week Money Challenge Version 2, it is Week 52 already! Did you deposit the next amount yet?
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P.P.S To those doing the 52 Week Money Challenge and 52 Week Money Challenge Version 2, it is Week 52 already! Did you deposit the next amount yet?
P.P.P.S Want to know more about investing, savings, stock market and more, check out my reference here.