Axis Money IQ Knowledge Nugget - 197
A financial survival guide for parents struggling to keep up
Parenthood brings a lot of happiness and responsibilities. As the little munchkin grows, we want to give them the best, perhaps everything that we didn’t have in our childhood-the best school, branded toys and accessories, higher education (most likely in a foreign university) and want them to have a flourishing career ahead. Plus, we want to accomplish our other life goals like buying a new home, going on a dream holiday, a new car, and more.
Given the exorbitant cost of living, the road to fulfilling all our goals (including the little ones) is not easy unless planned well. Thankfully, the process is simple and can help reduce expenses, if begun early.
Here’s a step-by-step financial survival guide to help you:
Prioritize your goals: Aside from your child’s education, list down your other goals in order of your priorities. Strike a balance between needs and wants. Maintain a spreadsheet for your monthly expenses. Keep a check on your spending.
Bifurcate your expenses into essential and non-essential expenses. See if it is possible to restrict some of the non-essential expenses.
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