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January 23, 2018 By Tony Drew Leave a Comment
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5 Obstacles That Could Screw Your Savings

In life there are many obstacles. Literally every single time things start to go right, life drops a boulder in your path to block you from progress. Usually when this happens, we always look at ways to step around the obstacle and overcome it. It puts you two steps back from where you want to be, but the trick here is to always get around the obstacles in your way so that you can continue to progress.

Obstacles in finances are often harder to deal with. Poor money habits that you had in your youth tend to put the shackles of bad credit on your ankles, meaning that later life when you are in a pinch you can’t just speak to the bank; you have to look at poor credit loans for home owners. Those bad financial habits that you once had can cast a cloud over the rest of your financial future if you’re not careful, but the key to getting over those financial obstacles is to know exactly what those obstacles are first. Below, we’ve mapped out five common cash obstacles that you could be trying to overcome already.

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Lack Of Education. It’s very rare for schools today to teach you how to manage our finances. Many people don’t graduate with the knowledge of how to balance a cheque book or pay a mortgage. A lack of financial education is dangerous when it comes to the real world, because the lure of credit cards and loans advertised as free money can get you into trouble. The answer? Read as much as you can about everything to do with finances. Learn how credit works and how it affects you. Knowing better can help you to do better.

Lack Of Budget. If you find yourself getting paid at the end of the month and skint within two days, it’s because you’re not budgeting your cash properly. There are plenty of tips to budget your money here, and you can set up a budget at any time to help your money go further.

Abundance Of Debt. Any debts can be oppressive, but student finance debt is probably the biggest shadow for most people. This obstacle is one that can last for years, but if you make an effort to budget, you can pay it off faster and not just the interest.

Lack Of Self-Control. Popping out for a coffee when you have a perfectly good coffee machine and coffee at home makes no sense. That £5 could have been saved, and you have just needlessly spent your money. Learning where you are spending for nothing is how you learn where you save and gain a little control.

You. You are an obstacle to your own savings future. Wanting a holiday instead of saving for a car. Wanting a night out instead of saving for your utilities. There are many reasons you could be in the way of yourself, but you need to learn to prioritise and you will then have the room to move.

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