Why doing a little maths right from 20s is the key to enjoy a financially-secure and reliable future!
Life becomes expensive from the 30s and 40s onwards. While it is nearly impossible to salvage some money amidst the mountain of expenses you have signed up for, saving in 20s is refreshingly gratifying and easy!
Sticking to Budget: Charting a weekly budget from early 20s is an ideal way to curb down overspending and impulse buying. With weekly budgets, you are immediately aware of how your expenses exceeded or crossed the threshold. If you are a bit spendthrift, budgeting will help you save better and get creative managing with lesser resources. Besides, you get a practical overview of the expenses and living costs which helps you to plan accordingly for your late 20s and 30s. Trust me, you are polishing an invaluable skill.
Build Your Retirement Account: It is sanguine to plan for a financial corpus that will look after you post-retirement. In 20s, retirement may seem a lifetime away but so is the amount of time you need to save the capital. Saving from your first paycheque means you are investing in some wise financial habits like recordkeeping, growing the money and cutting down on irrational expenses. Starting at 20s means you have a better chance to quintuple your money than saving from 40s.
Contribute to Emergency Fund: To cover unpredicted financial hiccups, 20s is the time you start focusing on an emergency bank. This little repository will help you wade through several financial crises, be it paying off debt, fixing a budget that went haywire or saving to realise goals like owning a home or completing a course. Since your expenses will gradually scale up, the earlier you save, the more you get in return during the tough times.
Sort Out an Extra Income: As hectic it may sound, 20s is the best time you prepare yourself for some side hustle and good savings. Side hustle helps in networking, building expertise and shaping the emergency fund to spend on building an asset or paying off unanticipated medical bills. Irrespective of getting a raise in your job, fetch a part-time career option. Monitor your savings account and regulate a steady inflow of cash. Albeit a second job might demand additional expenses and a substantial amount of time, you will end up saving a chunk. In fact, your savings account is one of the best ways to evaluate if the second job is at all worth it!
