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Did you know that generally within two generations a wealthy family loses all of its accumulated wealth? Obviously there are exceptions but to anyone who is trying to build up a good lifestyle for their family and future posterity this can be a scary statistic. The reason is twofold, one is that as your family grows the money becomes stretched out among more people, the second is that people who grow up with a lot of money many times do not know how to properly use it. Today we are going to discuss various financial tips that will help you stay on top of your money.
- Hire accountants – Hiring someone to be in charge of keeping track of your money, investments, and taxes can really pay off. This is a piece of advice that is not as great for people who are in the middle class, but can be very useful for people who are wealthier. You see taxes generally are not too complicated when you’re below the wealthy class, but when you get into more investments and more avenues for revenue taxes can get quite complicated. Leaving these taxes up to automated software is no longer enough, and getting caught for something you accidentally filed incorrectly can be very costly. Get rid of the risk and hire an accountant, chances are they’ll be able to show you many different ways you can save your money.
- Take care of your money – Take care of your money as well as take care of your credit. I’m surprised at how many rich people have bad credit, and instead tend to rely on their cash reserves to get them around. This especially applies to rich young people who are actually in more debt than their assets can keep up with. If your credit is down I would take care of it now with a credit repair company. Likewise if you have suddenly moved up to the wealthy class my biggest piece of advice would be to begin investing, take care of your money and keep a budget, this way in the end your money will take care of you.
- Set up accounts for your kids – This once again comes down to being responsible with your money. There are various types of accounts that you can set up which will set aside money for your children for specific purposes. These accounts can be set up for money or to be released at a certain age. A lot of money can be spent and squandered when people decide to spend it on depreciating assets instead of investments or education. By setting up these kind of accounts you will get rid of all temptation to draw out money early or to use it for purposes that will not improve your life.
While many people can get lucky financially and have a large increase in wealth, staying wealthy is mainly about knowing how to manage your money. Proper money management will not only allow you to live a more luxurious lifestyle, it will also give you the ability to save up and spend money on things you truly care about. Whether that’s a hobby or a specific type of charity, by being able to manage your money you’ll be able to increase the joy you find in life.
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