How to Achieve Financial Stability

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Abstract Many people have the goal of obtaining financial stability. The best way to achieve this goal is by having a financial plan, and sticking with it. This plan should include; budgeting, short term financial planning and long term financial planning. Within each of these plans there needs to be set goals to achieve within a certain time frame (long term, or short), this will allow you to keep track of your progress, and make neccesary adjustments. This paper will outline some of the ways to achieve financial stability. How to Achieve Financial Stability The secret to financial stability is to spend less than you make! Sounds simple enough, but as we all know there is more to it than that. The purpose of this paper is to outline some of the ways to achieve financial stability. Finding ways to achieve personal financial stability has become a daunting task for many in today’s hostile economic climate. Many have become overburdened by their credit card debt, adjustable rate mortgages, as well as the value of their 401K’s going down. During times of economic crisis, steps must be taken to ensure financial stability. This sounds simple enough in principle, but actually implementing these steps can take a lot of discipline. Making purchases that you actually need as opposed to want is one way to lower your expenditures, limiting your exposure to high interest credit cards is another. Living within your means is critical to ensuring this stability. The piece of mind you will gain by simply maintaining a debt level that is within your realm, will surely help offset the desire to want “bigger and better” in all that you have. The first step involved in trying to achieve financial stability is to list all income and expenses, best case scenario, your income exceeds your expenses if not adjustments

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