21/08/2025
10 Rules for Financial Successš°
1. Spend less than you earn. List down your expenses or use a mobile app to track where your money goes, and eliminate the unnecessary ones.
2. Save before you spend. Pay yourself first (aka savings), bills second.
3. Avoid bad debt. Credit cards are good and offer a lot of benefits IF and ONLY IF you know how to handle. Ask a mentor if itās your first time to have one.
4. Build an emergency fund. Save 3 to 6 months of your living expenses for a rainy day (and a storm).
5. Invest early & often. Start now so your future self will thank you. But donāt invest into something you know nothing about.
6. Diversify your investments. Donāt put your eggs in one basket so if one fails, you donāt lose all.
7. Keep growing your income. Upgrade your skills so you can upgrade your income.
8. Protect with insurance & planning. Be smart. First, health insurance so you donāt use up all your savings once you get hospitalized. Then life insurance with living benefits, most especially if you are a breadwinner.
9. Think long-term, not short-term. Donāt be fooled by quick and easy money schemes. If itās too good to be true, then itās most likely a scam.
10. MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON. This is the most important decision in your life that can make or break you! Choosing a partner with similar financial goals, a responsible spending attitude, and a growth mindset can significantly impact your ability to accumulate wealth together.