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Money Doesn’t Make You Happy But it Gives You Time Freedom

Posted by Tae Haahr on Feb 1st, 2019 · 0 Comment

We are quick to remind ourselves, and everyone else, that money doesn’t make you happy. While that might be true, money does give you the ability to create your own happiness. And one of those ways that money helps you create your own happiness is its ability to help you gain time freedom. What is Time Freedom? Have you ever notice that no one around you ever seems to have the time. No time for...
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Here are some simple guidelines that will help you build wealth:

1) Do the math. Get a budget and calculate your net worth

2) Get an emergency fund. Save at least 6 months worth of expenses

3) Limit costs. Spend no more than 30% of your income on housing

4) Max your retirement. Maximize contributions to your tax-deferred retirement accounts

5) Pay yourself first. Set aside money for yourself before you take care of your other bills

6) Set goals. Goal let you get ahead faster

7) Avoid high interest debt. Avoid credit cards, title loans and other usurious loans

8) Diversify. Diversity your assets.

Money Doesn’t Make You Happy But it Gives You Time Freedom

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