Financial Freedom in 7 Steps
by Johnlabunski Labunski John Labunski DallasFinancial Freedom in
7 Steps
To have financial freedom, you need to control your
own money. You need to know how to invest and use it in the best way possible.
In his book, “Money: 7 Steps to Financial Freedom,” Tony
Robbins unravels myths about investing and personal finance.
Learn to protect your money and plan for an advantageous
retirement before you get old. Find out how to invest like a billionaire.
1. Financial freedom is saving to invest
To achieve financial freedom, you need to determine how much
you want to invest and save. It all starts there. However, this decision causes
a sense of loss and damage to their lifestyle.
In the next 25 or 30 years, life expectancy could exceed 100
years. If now financial life is already difficult, imagine later. Pensions may
even cease to exist.
So start saving as soon as possible. Retirement does not
represent security and financial freedom.
2. Financial freedom is in your hands
If you believe that working for 40 years will guarantee your
financial freedom for another 40 years, it's time to think about what you
believe in.
From an investment point of view, dreaming about retirement
is not worth it. You need to invest your money aggressively.
Maybe, you want to buy an awesome house, a cool car and
flaunt a lifestyle. However, this is not the path to long-term success.
Saving and investing aggressively doesn't seem all that
attractive. However, it helps you sleep peacefully. It's a security issue.
3. Know the rules of the game first
The investment market is like a strategy game. You need to
know how to use the right cards and plan your victory.
Seek the help of a financial advisor. He can accompany you
and advise you throughout the investment process. Try to know all the fees that
involve your investment.
If you already have an investment plan for your life,
compare it to the rest of the market. Be sure to keep track of your expenses,
profits and goals.
4. The game must be “winnable”
True financial success has 5 levels:
1.
Financial security
2.
Financial vitality
3.
Financial independence
4.
Financial freedom
5.
Absolute financial freedom
Decide how far you want to go. There are people who seek a
luxurious life. Others seek a simple yet comfortable life. There is no wrong
alternative, it's just your decision.
5 strategies to optimize your personal progress:
Save more money and invest the difference
Earn more money and invest the difference
Reduce fees and taxes and invest the difference
Maximize the rate of return by diversifying your investments
Change your lifestyle and invest the difference
5. Learn to put money in the right place
When it comes to financial freedom, all billionaires agree
on this aspect. Asset allocation is the key to financial success and the only
way to diversify your portfolio.
It's not enough to own a bunch of stocks. One needs to own a
bunch of unrelated asset classes: domestic equities, international equities,
emerging markets, bonds, real estate, commodities, etc. Put your money in
different buckets. If a bucket leaks, you don't lose everything.
6. Create a source of lifetime income
Accumulate wealth by investing in low-cost, low-fee,
tax-exempt and well-allocated assets.
Then convert it all into an annuity that pays you a stream
of income every month for the rest of your life.
According to John
Labunski , there are four economic “seasons” that move asset prices: inflation,
deflation, rising economic growth, and declining economic growth. In this way,
assets work well in different seasons.
Inflation: commodities, gold and inflation-protected bonds
Deflation: Treasury bonds and stocks
Rising economic growth: stocks, corporate bonds, commodities
and gold
Declining economic growth: Treasury bonds and
inflation-protected bonds
If we cannot predict the future, the ideal is to invest
assets to benefit equally (25%) from each economic “season”.
7. Invest like a billionaire
Tony interviewed a number of millionaires and billionaires.
Through these interviews, Tony synthesized all of his ideas into four
principles.
Don't lose money. When you avoid losing money, you end up
acquiring some of it over time. Keeping is more important than winning. Even
starting with nothing, if you are patient, you will have something in the end.
Evaluate the risk/reward factor: not all investments are
risky, and you don't have to bet everything on just one option.
Anticipate disasters and diversify your investments. Any
investment involves some degree of risk, whatever it may be. If you spread the
risk across different asset classes, you guarantee that one shot won't sink
your boat.
Always seek knowledge. People who have achieved success
value knowledge. It is essential for your personal and professional growth.
Like money, knowledge is composed and built upon itself. The more knowledge you
acquire, the greater your reward. Challenge yourself: learn something new every
day of your life. After a while, you will be amazed at what you are able to
accomplish.
Bonus Tip: Live a Rich Life
Happiness is not about money. It's about living life at its
best. Understand that money is just a tool to help you do that.
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much money we
raise, how we diversify our portfolio, or how many times we beat the market.
What really matters is how you improved the world around you.
Instead of money, your goal should be to live a life with
purpose. Whatever that means for you. For the vast majority, it's about giving
your time, energy, and money to others.
Give your time, energy and money to others and start living
a fully rich life now.
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