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Smart financial planning revolves around saving money from your income. Fundamental financial wisdom for centuries has been to spend less than what you earn. But many people around the world either do not save at all, or even spend more than what they earn. So they borrow money on interest and accumulate debt. The result is that instead of earning interest on investments, they end up paying interest on borrowings. That creates the opposite of wealth creation, which is wealth erosion. Save a Percentage of Your Income You always have two choices in life. The first and the most tempting choice is that you spend all that you earn and live for today. But tomorrow when you retire, or go through a rough financial patch even before you retire, you will not have a financial cushion to sof...

Buying the first home starts with raising enough funds for a home loan deposit. While everyone understands the need to save for at least 10% to 20% of the purchase price, not many know exactly how to accumulate that amount of money. Saving money to buy a house requires some sort of planning and strategy. Here are some useful tips for raising home loan deposits. Open a First Home Saver Account First time home buyers in Australia should open a First Home Saver Account, a tax effective way to save for a house deposit. Basically, the first $5000 of individual contribution made each year to the account will see the government contributing 17% of that amount. This is much higher than any interest rate in savings accounts or fixed term deposits. The First Home Saver Account should not...

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Financial planning: Saving is key to stable income for life

How to save money and invest in a house