01/06/2024
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How to Spend Money When You Are in Your 20s β 40s? π€
I have a very simple structure for it. It is broken down into the 50/20/30 rule, which is:
π NO MORE THAN 50% of your earnings should go towards your BASIC NEEDS. These are your essential expenses such as rent, utility bills, and groceries.
π AT LEAST 20% should go towards a Financial Foundation. This means life insurance, emergency funds, retirement savings, child savings accounts, and any other form of UNTOUCHABLE long-term savings. This money is reserved for your futureβa fallback fund you never touch until you reach an age where you cannot work anymore, and it's the money you rely on.
π THE REMAINING 30% is for the expenses you choose to create comfort and enjoyment in your life.
Once you start living with this rule, where you force yourself to spend only 80%, you will reach a point in life where you believe you WILL NOT be able to spend any more of it. And that's when your saving ratio will increase.
Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned! So budget yourself, do the math, and start saving AT LEAST 20% of whatever you earn from now to secure a better future. Otherwise, you're certainly heading for trouble, or even worse, you're already up the creek without a paddleβ¦
Speak to a Financial Advisor today to learn more about how you can allocate 20% of your savings towards a Financial Foundation smartly! π―