Due to the current global economic crisis the subject of pensions and savings on a whole, have been in and out of the media on a consistent basis, and with the talks of inflation and whether the Bank of England is going to increase interest rates again and the consequences of that, the consensus is that the idea and structure of a pension and with it the signification of retirement is no longer viable in the 21^st Century.

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I have been awake since the early hours of this morning itching to get on my laptop and write about what an awesome day yesterday was.  I attended an event called Success Summit at which Dani Johnson was appearing.  If you don’t know who Dani Johnson then you need to get to know her!  Check out my post on her here!!

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In preparation for the start of the New Financial New Year – Monday April 5th, I’ve decided to kick start the year with a series on Wealth Creation. This will entail looking at the various vehicles a person can  use to make an income and/or even a fortune outside of the conventional 9-5 job*, such as –

• Internet Marketing
• Affiliate Marketing
• Trading
• Property
• Network Marketing
• Starting your own business

Most people, if given the option would love to live their life by design.  A life where you are your own boss; where you can make a living doing what you love;  and creating a residual and/or passive income from anywhere in the world!  Making this sort of dream a reality, however, takes time, a lot of work, growth and more importantly vision and patience! So the question is, are you one of those people, and are you willing to work for that dream?  

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Are you protecting your savings from the tax man?

The ending of March indicates the approaching of three of key things: 1. Clock change, 2. Spring and Bank Holidays, and 3. Budgets and ISA investment deadlines.

The ISA – Individual Savings Account was introduced by the government to promote investing, and is the tax‐efficient way to hold investments. You don’t pay any tax on capital gains made and you don’t have to show details on your tax return. What’s more you can withdraw as much as you like from your ISA without losing the tax‐free status.

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A place where financial education and awareness is the order of the day!

After a number of failed attempts, I am very pleased to say, Becoming Financially Savvy.com is finally here! I hope that you will not only subscribe to the blog but interact with it! And by doing so, my wish is that not only will you be encouraged, motivated and informed on how money works and how to make it work harder, but also on how to make more money…especially during these recessionary times!   More importantly, I want Becoming Financially Savvy.com to be a valued resource on the subject of personal finance for YOU!!

The video below, I think is exceptionally powerful and motivational, so watch it, enjoy it and be inspired by it!  Because, ultimately, YOUR financial future is solely in your hands! Carpe Diem!!