In Jamie McIntyre’s book What I Didn’t Learn in School But Wish I Had, he breaks down the steps for you to establish what you will need to be financially secure, independant or free.
How much will it take for you to be financially free?
Congratulations if you know the answer to this question, most people don’t.
Doing the following excercises will help you figure out how much money you need to reach financial security, independance or freedom in your life.
A. How much will it take?
(Guess a figure that you think will mean financial freedom in your life – write down the first figure that comes to mind)
$_______________________
B. How long will it take to achieve?
(For now have a guess and write it down)
A._______________________
MAKING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL DREAMS A REALITY
Everyone has the right to pursue his or her financial dreams. To turn those dreams into reality, we must identify precisely what they are. Following you will see five levels of financial well-being that are possible to attain. Use the list to clarify what dreams are most important for you to achieve in your lifetime.
A thought to remember : Clarity equals Power!
- Financial Protection
- Financial Security
- Financial Independance
- Financial Freedom
- Absolute Financial Freedom
Now we are going to define each level precisely so you can see an achievable goal and whats required to attain it.
The first thing to define is what you want financially-
Make some headings in your goal book better still give each a page
- Goals - Set some time frames
- Short Term 6 – 36 months
- Intermediate 3-10 years
- Long Term 10+ years
Next write (use pictures as well) under each heading what you want and place it in the time frame you think it will take to achieve
Toys and rewards – Things you want to own
- House
- Car
- Art
- Yacht
- Jewels
Things you want to give or experience (for yourself or others)
- Travel
- Philanthropy
- Buy a house for your parents or children
Economic goals
- Reduction of debt
- Cash in hand
- Net worth
- Annual Income from investments
- New business profitability
1. Financial Protection
The precise amount of money you will require in liquid assets to be financially protected can be established by reviewing your current monthly expenses. What does it take for you to keep things together?
For example
- Mortgage payment
- Utilities
- Transport
- Food
- Insurance
- Private Superannuation
This does not include credit card or other debts just your basic survival expenses. Arrive at a figure then decide to save for six months financial protection. So this means you commit to setting aside enough money to cover six months of necessary expenses if you can’t earn any money.
2. Financial Security
Financial security is achieved when your investments produce an income equal to your financial protection figure (basic necessities). So your basic expenses are covered by the income produced by your investments.
3. Financial Independance
This means how much money you need to be independant from having to work. In other words duplicate your current income. Your investments need to generate at least the same amount of money as you are currently earning from your job. If however you earn enough to save and you don’t spend your entire income than what you need to earn to maintain your lifestyle would be less.
4. Financial Freedom
This goal is attained when you are earning more money than you require to live and you are able to maintain that income for the rest of your life.
5. Absolute Financial Freedom
This is when your investment income provides you with enough money to do whatever you want, when ever you want without having to work again.
Obviously you need a plan in place, and the sooner you start the more chance you have of obtaining it. You can achieve these levels through investing in business, property or shares having a mixture of these investments is wise. Educating yourself on how to achieve these levels is essential without the knowledge you would find it difficult to get beyond the first or second levels.
Ask yourself the following…
- Which of your dreams is really important for you to turn into reality?
- By what age must you accomplish it?
- Write down the amount you guessed you will need to be financially secure?
- Write down the amount you calculated you need to be financially secure? ( is this figure higher or lower than what you guessed, for most peolpe it’s lower)
- Where are you today?
Have an Inspiring Day
Teresa and the Team at
AustraliaWealth.com.au


