Ben Karpinski: How Iâm learning to play the long game of financial freedom
You donât need to be super rich to be financially free, but you do need to work hard and broaden your horizons to make that dream come true.
You donât need to be super rich to be financially free, but you do need to work hard and broaden your horizons to make that dream come true.
The South African middle class isnât getting much of a break these days. In this situation, how do you achieve true financial freedom?
Itâs money you hope youâll never need, and never have to spend. But if things go wrong in a relationship, it could be the key to survival in the toughest of times.
The road to financial freedom, it turns out, is like many things, simple â which is not to say itâs easy. Not in the least. And it takes time.
The latest advertising buzzword and tag line youâre hearing from large Financial Services Providers is âFinancial Freedomâ.
Stealthy Wealthy, a blogger targeting financial freedom in 15 years, argues that we generally try max out on our bonds, and get the most oneâs salary will allow. But by downsizing the bond from the outset, one can shave years off the length of the home loan.
Even though this is a 10 step plan, Early Retirement and Financial Freedom can be as easy as 1,2,3, says the Stealthy Wealth blogger.
Having enough money to do the things you want to do while covering your expenses is just the first step to financial freedom. The harder part is understanding your relationship with money; what motivates you to save and what triggers spending.