                                                                                                  Money Management For those who are Debt Free

Money management is a skill that comes inherently to some while many of us needs to work on it constantly to keep it under wraps. People with bad money managing skills suffer from many other problems that emanate from this and this can affect many decisions and their personal lives, health and wellbeing. For this reason, it is essential for one and all to cultivate the habit of effective money management, not only to prosper financially but also to have a much more peaceful life.

Let us assume that you are debt free and are feeling that money is just trickling out of your hands without your knowledge and you are not able to save.

 In such a scenario, what are the measures one must take towards effective money management?

Increase Your Efforts towards Savings

If you are feeling that you are running short of savings, you should concentrate on increasing your savings. This is a good habit to form and the earlier you do it, the more savings you are able to generate that can be put up for good use, like investing in a house, funding the education of children, emergency funds, etc.

To increase upon savings, it is best to put all the money that comes in your paycheck into a savings account and then transfer only a part of your money that you intend to use for other purposes and payments of bills, etc to a current account. This will ensure that you do not do any spontaneous purchases and improve your savings.



Create a Budget

Plan your spending budget and try to be with it as rigidly as possible. You will be astonished at how much of unnecessary spending you can curtail if you are have a tab on how much money is being spent every week. Try to avoid overshooting the budget at all costs unless it is a total emergency that needs immediate attention.

Analyze your Spending

If you have a tab on your expenditure, you will know where you are spending your money. By having a thorough knowledge of this, you can analyze where you are spending money unnecessarily.

 Once you have identified these unnecessary expenses, it becomes much easier for you to reduce upon this kind of expenses and make adjustments so that you are managing your money much more effectively.

Avoid Carrying a Credit or Debit Card

If you are an impulsive spender, it is best you avoid carrying a credit or a debit card at all costs. This is best kept safely at home and is only removed in lieu of an emergency that calls for its use, such as some unprecedented medical expenses.

Money management is not easy business unless you make it a habit. It requires lots of self-control to avoid unnecessary expenses and to help you take control of your financial situation for you to lead a more peaceful and hassle free life.
   