Phone convo of the day: Enquirer in his 50s panicking about having no financial safety-net. He feels that he is not clever, learned, informed, brave enough to invest.
Here we are thinking,
… and Madonna went to Catholic school, what is your point?
We are going to keep saying this until your ears fall off, “You are entitled to the financial future you deserve.” And again, “You are entitled to the financial future you deserve.” It is never too late to start. We know this story has been doing its rounds in the blogsphere for YEARS, it is still worth repeating: This guy Ray Kroc was over 50 years old when he started his first restaurant. You may have heard of it – it is called McDonald’s.
So how do you becoming deserving of a sound financial future? Magnanimous that we are, we have decided to throw you a bone and get you started.
1. Drum up some confidence
Trust us when we say this – you don’t need a degree in nuclear physics nor do you need Madonna’s war chest to achieve property success. Most property wisdoms are based on everyday common sense and most investors start their journey with nothing more than salaries from an average 9-5 job.
2. Set realistic financial goals
People are intrinsically forward looking, it helps to be able to visualise where you see yourself in 5 years’ time, in 10 years and so on. It also helps to set yourself a number of realistic and achievable milestones that will lead you to your ultimate goal. Before you go aimlessly wandering in the desert, get yourself a road map.
