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Five ways to increase your financial wellbeing
March 16 2020

Five ways to increase your financial wellbeing

admin Budgeting, Debt, Financial Planning, Investment, Lifestyle, Money Management, Saving, Spending, Superannuation, Tax

It may not be something you think about much. It may even make you uncomfortable to examine the way you manage money and think about whether you’d be able to cope if you suffer a significant financial setback. But your financial wellbeing can impact every area of your life, so it’s worth taking the time to see if there are areas where you could make improvements. 

  

Let’s take a closer look at what financial wellbeing means – and how you can measure yours.
 

MEASURING FINANCIAL WELLBEING 

 

You can measure your financial wellbeing by looking at how you’re doing in each of these four areas: 

  

  • Ability to meet your regular expenses – like mortgage or rent, utilities, education and health costs. 

 

  • Being in control of your money – by understanding exactly where your money is going and avoiding wasting it on impulse buys or things you don’t use. 

 

  • Making choices that allow you to enjoy life – such as travel, hobbies or leisure activities. 

 

  • Feeling secure now and in the future – with enough money to cover today’s costs while also saving for what might happen later in life – this includes retirement savings, emergency funds and insurance against events like illness, injury or disability. 

  

MAJOR INFLUENCES OF FINANCIAL WELLBEING 

 

Your financial wellbeing can have many influences. External conditions like the economic climate, workforce trends, government policies and financial markets can impact your financial wellbeing. So can things that are more personal to you, like your relationship status and housing situation. Demographics such as your health, age and gender may also be an influence. 

  

Of course, the amount of income you earn is a key factor in your financial wellbeing. But a good wage doesn’t automatically mean you have a high level of financial wellbeing – especially if you’re spending more than you earn. 

  

While you can’t control every factor that influences your financial wellbeing, you can change your financial behaviours and attitudes. Studies show that with the right information and support, people can make positive changes to their financial habits and substantially improve their financial wellbeing. 
 

Here are five ideas to get you started. 

  

  1. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR EXPENSES

 

Having a budget is key to financial wellbeing. To create a realistic plan, start by tracking your income and spending for a month. Remember to include irregular expenses like utility bills and car registration, or expensive times like Christmas. Once you have a realistic picture of your expenses, you can work out where you can make cuts. 

  

  1. SET UP DIRECT DEBITS AND AUTOMATIC TRANSFERS

 

Use direct debits to cover recurring payments. This can help make sure you cover your essential costs first. It also reduces the amount of time you spend worrying about your finances. 

  

  1. HAVE A SAVINGS BUFFER

Having no money set aside for emergencies can be very stressful. So, start saving now. Even a tiny bit put away regularly is better than nothing. 

  

  1. TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT MONEY

Having regular, open conversations with your family or partner increases everyone’s financial literacy and understanding. Honest communication about money may also help reduce conflict and stress. 

  

  1. GET EXPERT ADVICE

Contact us if you would like to know more about how to improve your financial fitness.

 

Source: Colonial First State  

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