MONEY MANAGEMENT
Your financial planning is most likely to fail if you don't have a good hold on your money, regardless of how much (or little) you know about investments, stock markets, credit cards, and insurance. Understanding your finances or your financial status thoroughly and being able to handle them wisely is the first and perhaps most important step in financial planning. So, what is your financial situation? 1) Earnings and Expenses : In order to assess how much money, you have in hand after taking care of your requirements and goals, what you make will be less important than how much you spend. To be in a better financial situation, one needs to set a ‘balance’ between earning and spending habits. And the same can be used as a benchmark to plan your finances. A positive or zero bank balance at the conclusion of most months corresponds to a weak financial trend, whereas a healthy bank balance at the end of the month typically indicates a tendency towards a strong financial position. 2)...