Dear Reader
It’s been a while! I’ve been exceptionally busy with building this wonderful new website, compiling and filing my company accounts and on top of that, I had university work to complete. I apologise this edition has arrived quite a lot later than I promised in my last blog! This topic is extremely important in my eyes, so it’s well worth reading and doing research on ways to escape a situation where debt is massively piling up.
Investing can be an excellent way to build wealth and secure your financial future. However, before you start investing, it’s important to prioritise your debts and money management. Neglecting your debts and spending habits can cause major financial stress and poor quality of life. Extreme debt and poor management of the debt may even lead to bankruptcy.
To start, it’s important to create a budget to help manage your finances. You should prioritise your expenses and determine how much money you can allocate to paying off your debts. Once you have established your budget, it’s time to tackle your high-interest debts. These types of debts can accumulate rapidly, and the interest rates can be exorbitant. Prioritising the payment of high-interest debts can save you a lot of money in the long run by reducing the amount of interest you pay over time.
One effective way to pay off high-interest debts is to use the debt avalanche method. This method involves prioritising the payment of debts with the highest interest rates first, while continuing to make minimum payments on other debts. Once the highest interest debt is paid off, move on to the next highest interest debt, and so on. This method can help you save money on interest over time and may help you pay off your debts more quickly.
Another important step in prioritising debt is to avoid accumulating new debt. You can do this by using cash for purchases instead of credit cards or by setting a budget for your credit card usage. Additionally, you can consider consolidating your debts into a single loan with a lower interest rate – this will obviously be different for each person and will be affected by credit scores.
By prioritising debt and practising good money management habits, you can improve your financial health and lay the foundation for successful investing in the future, and for your family! Before investing, make sure you have paid off high-interest debts and established a solid financial foundation. By doing so, you can build a strong financial future for yourself and your family.
Please note that the information provided in this blog is for informational/entertainment purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. It is important to conduct your own research and seek the advice of a financial professional before making any investment decisions.
That’s the end of this blog, I think that debt management is extremely important, especially in times where interest rates are on the rise. If you’re interested in another blog post, keep an eye out for another one sometime next week! Do feel free to check out the new website, I think that the new system and the new layout are quite nice. Anyway, see you later!
Ben J Kester
Managing Director of Ben J Kester Investments Limited
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