Becoming Financially Savvy

To what am I referring to exactly?!  Well, that will be revealed later on in the post!

First of all let’s talk about money! That modern day necessity that used to make the world go round but is now, essentially, debt! A subject I touched upon in my last post ‘In Debt We Trust’!

This blog ‘Becoming Financially Savvy’ was created to empower individuals, like you, thru the teachings of financial education, particularly in our current economic climate, to make your money work harder; earn more money; and save more money in a non-invasive, cost effective and inflation reducing way.

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Debt, that stranglehold around our finances as well as the cause of sleepless nights and daily worries for many of us, doesn’t look as if it will be going away anytime, soon, for us or the global economy!

So what should we do about it? We should get financially educated, because financial education is the only way to combat the debilitating state ’debt’ creates for many of us. We need to increase our knowledge of debt in order to overcome our fear of it.

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There is a saying which goes ‘you need to know where you’re coming  from in order to know where you’re going.’ To a certain extent this is true! We are, after all, a product of our upbringing and conditioning, and then as we become adults, our social circles and peers.  It is these influences that ultimately guide our decision making and choices.  And as such, if you are really serious about your financial future and becoming (more) financially savvy, then it is vital that you do the following; -

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Anyone for a financial MOT?

Irrelevant of any economic season, good or bad, it is always healthy to have a MOT on one’s finances. We do one for our body, for our car, so why not one for our money?  It all makes for a financially savvy and sound foundation in which to grow and create one’s wealth, as in a garden of fruitful produce.

Thus, I am pleased to introduce to Becoming Financially Savvy readers and subscribers, Life UK Financial, a new UK financial service, launched in January this year,  that offers a unique FREE membership in order to provide YOU with a smarter and more convenient way of seeking FREE financial advice, manage your finances and purchase all the products and services you already buy such as insurance, mortgages, loans, wills, investments, pensions, tax planning etc, from their panel of FSA registered key advisors.

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It is the dawning of a new day, and the new World Cup winner has been exalted to the world: Espana! Congratulations to them, for not only are they World champions but European champions; quite an accomplishment by any means!

I mention this because many times when we watch athletes and performers we forget about the ‘business’ aspect of their field. FIFA is the governing body of football but it is also a business; the same as the Olympics, which is why countries clamour to be representatives of these types of Games.  They generate business for the host country, via tourism, construction marketing, and other industries.  Without the element of ‘business’ there is no real income, no revenue, no money, just ‘show’ and to ‘show’ cost money.

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Last month I attended the National Achievers Congress event where Robert and Kim Kiyosak, of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ and ‘Rich Woman’ respectively, appeared with the rest of the Rich Dad advisors.  Listening to them share their stories and advice, especially Kim and Kathy Heasley, was inspiring! And to say it was brilliant is really an understatement! I left empowered by the education and on a mission to make my mark on the world as an entrepreneur!  

I recently wrote an article on the rise of the entrepreneurial  nation, but as Kim Kiyosaki is hosting a Facebook chat event tonight at 8pm BST on her group ‘Rich Woman’, I thought I would turn my attention to women in business and why now is the time to get  going in your entrepreneurial endeavours!

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Well actually there are TWO winners! I had a really great response to my survey so I thought I would share the joy, as well as the learning of Robert Kiyosaki’s new book ‘The Business of the 21^st Century’, with not only ONE person but TWO!  And they are –

-  Marj Nesbitt, Canada

-  Rachel Henke, UK

 Congratulations to them both!

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Words from the Budget (Wordle.net)

What a week for the UK! England are through to the last sixteen; although now facing Germany on Sunday! This should make for an entertaining and sentimental game!  C’mon England!

And of course, we had Cameron and Clegg announce the details of the emergency budget on Tuesday.  The cuts announced aren’t only warranted but desperately required in order to slim down our horrendous economic deficit which currently stands at about £160 billion.

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“Going into business for yourself, becoming an entrepreneur, is the modern-day equivalent of pioneering on the old frontier.” 

 Great quote by Paula Nelson, bestselling author and entrepreneur!  What are your thoughts on starting a business? Is it something that brings out the hebe-jeebies in you, or excites you…into action?

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Earlier in the year I carried out a survey entitled ‘Goals & Dreams for 2010‘, where 75% of participants responding to the question ‘What are your views on your own PERSONAL economy in 2010?’answered that ‘it will improve’. 16.7% answered that ‘it will remain the same, leaving 8.3% stating ‘it will worsen; quoting reasons such as –

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