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    Home » Organising » Money

    How families can financially plan for 2023

    Mar 1, 2023 · Modified: Sep 8, 2024 by Ali · Leave a Comment

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    It’s important to have a financial plan in place in order to reach your goals as a family. The new year brings about new challenges to overcome, so ensuring your finances are in order can help you make those all-important decisions.

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    • Budgeting
    • Be careful with your credit card
    • Set realistic goals
    • Focus on the future

    Budgeting

    Begin every month by reviewing your outgoings so you know exactly how much you’ll be left with. This is especially important if you’re trying to save money for a family vacation, or you’re trying to boost your credit score to buy your next home.

    Making small reductions in your spending habits can make a huge difference. Whether that’s cutting out takeout dinners, making coffee at home rather than buying it out or cancelling subscriptions – every little helps.

    Be careful with your credit card

    Using a credit card can help to improve your credit score, but only if you’re using it correctly. If you’re making big purchases with your credit card and not paying it off in full, this could have a serious impact on your rating.

    Be sure to look out for low interest rate credit cards to remove the likelihood of getting yourself into more debt. If you’re struggling to pay off these large debts, consider using a 0% balance transfer credit card or perhaps a loan to help you.

    Set realistic goals

    It’s good practice to regularly check in with your financial goals once you’ve set them at the start of the year. It’s also important not to may anything unachievable, as this will make you feel even worse when you don’t hit those targets.

    Setting realistic goals is the most productive way to get on top of your finances. Whether you’re working towards a healthy retirement, planning a huge family holiday or simply trying to pay off debt every month – putting cash into your savings little and often is the best way to go.

    Focus on the future

    If you’d like to grow your money over the long term, consider using a high interest savings account or investing your cash.

    For regular savers, high interest rates will help you increase your money without you having to lift a finger. If you’re serious about saving, these accounts are incredibly useful, but require you to deposit a monthly minimum amount.

    Investing can help to significantly increase your money overtime and can outperform your cash savings. However, be mindful of the risks that come with investing.

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