{"id":177,"date":"2019-02-16T19:59:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T19:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.adashe.ng\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2019-02-18T08:17:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T08:17:22","slug":"deliberately-wealthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adashe.ng\/blog\/deliberately-wealthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Deliberately Wealthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s been said that you treat your money and finances the way you would your health and fitness. As a woman, I am conscious about my health. The most important reason is that I\u2019d like to stay alive and healthy for my kids. The second reason being that I LOVE to look good; so whatever state of fitness that I consider \u201cgood\u201d to me is what I strive to achieve and maintain. I guess the same can be said for my money and finances generally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be wondering what the distinction between money and finance(s) is. Well, I\u2019d say money refers to my current state of liquidity I.e. what I have in cash, near cash and potential cash. Finances however will be the totality of your money, assets and liabilities in the immediate and in the future. I cannot stress this enough \u2013 you have to be deliberate about your finances. This is what sets the wealthy people apart. It is a conscious effort to ensure that you have the right strategy and more importantly, that you stay focused and committed to strategy. It is much like owning a business or planning towards our kid\u2019s future, or even our career path at work. For instance, as a business owner, it is hoped that you have a strategy for success that you have identified which you expect will bring you optimal success in your endeavour. So you plow the field, make specific plans, and take daily steps towards this ultimate goal \u2013 success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same vein as a mother, it is hoped that you are committed to raising well rounded adults. So you begin daily by instilling the values that you hope will help achieve this great feat. You nurture your kids, you educate them, you talk to them, you ensure that the training and value they require to be well rounded adults are instilled in them daily, in the big and little things that you do and say. I could go on and talk about the career path. One day, you are an analyst. You know that you\u2019d like to move up to associate level in the next 2-3 years and then VP level shortly thereafter. Then you begin to strategize, you take initiative at work, you ensure diligence in the tasks you\u2019re given, you go above and beyond\u2026etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That same level of commitment is required to achieve your financial goals. You need to set SPECIFIC financial goals that speak to what you\u2019d like to achieve with your finances. It is not enough to say \u201cI\u2019d like to have N10m in the bank in 5 years\u201d or \u201cI\u2019d like to be rich by the time I am forty\u201d or \u201cI would like to be able afford to pay my children\u2019s school fees without worry\u201d or the winner \u2013  I just want to be comfortable\u201d. This is akin to saying, i want to be \u201chot (er)\u201d but you keep eating all the things that make you \u201cnot-hot\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking with a Wealth Planner is the first step towards achieving a healthy and balanced money and financial life. \u201cA wealth planner or personal wealth planner is a professional who prepares wealth and lifestyle plans for people. These plans often cover cash flow management, retirement planning, investment planning, financial risk management, insurance, tax planning, estate planning and business succession planning (for business owners).\u201d Simply put, a wealth planner can help with setting your financial priorities, mapping out a clear plan towards achieving them and stay with you to ensure the identified path is followed through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, looking good is feeling good\u2026so also, a beautiful asset base is bae!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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