How to Invest $1,000

On the theme of investing, here is an interesting article, albeit US based, on how to start investing with $1,000 - taking the small start approach is one that may of us look for rather than finding opportunities that feel "too big" or require large lumps of capital.

https://www.investopedia.com/how-to-invest-usd1-000-4584763?utm_source=news-to-use&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15878540&utm_medium=email

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Warren Buffett on how to decide if something is a good investment

Continuing on with Monday's investment theme, here is some advice from the greatest investor on the planet at the moment

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Top 5 Positions in Warren Buffett's Portfolio

If you're looking to invest, its probably not a bad idea to look at where Warren Buffett is investing - here are his current top 5 positions

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/022816/top-5-positions-warren-buffetts-portfolio.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15808774&utm_medium=email

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How To Invest in 2019

One key to financial freedom is making your money work for you, this video discusses how to invest in 2019

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THE INTELLIGENT INVESTOR - BENJAMIN GRAHAM - ANIMATED BOOK REVIEW

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6 Money Traps to Avoid in Your 30s | Phil Town

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How Much Cash Should I Keep in the Bank?

A question often overlooked in the financial planning/budgeting phase - how much should we keep in the bank? Take a read of this view on the subject

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/040915/how-much-cash-should-i-keep-bank.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15742331&utm_medium=email

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Financial Independence (Early Retirement) - Paul Stephan

Whether you want to describe financial freedom as retirement or not - the principle of retirement is about being financially independent and free  - although for many it is age dependent rather than financially dependent. This video takes a look at "early retirement" - i.e. when you have enough money to not have to work.

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Want To Retire in Five Years? What You Must Know

When you considered you financial goals, did you put a timescale on your "retirement" date. This article looks at using a 5 year timescale, and what you must know to bring that to reality.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/07/5yearstoretirement.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15729404&utm_medium=email

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HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH NO MONEY WITH ROBERT KIYOSAKI, RICH DAD POOR DAD

What if you believe you have no money and want to achieve financial independence and freedom. Here's Robert Kiyosaki's take on how to make money with no money.

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Best Ways to Invest for a Small Budget

For many investing creates visions of requiring a large amount of funds - this does not have to be the case. See this article for ways to invest on a small budget.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/123115/best-ways-invest-500-5000.asp?utm_source=news-to-use&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15748701&utm_medium=email

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Passive Income Ideas ��: 10 Ways I Make $1,000 Per Month

One way of getting the journey to financial independence and freedom started is to find a way to make money without giving up your current income stream. Here's some ideas for making passive income.

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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: Know the Difference

Here's another look at the good debt bad debt subject - specifically to understand the difference

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/good-debt-vs-bad-debt-know-difference/

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TEDxAsheville - Adam Baker - Sell your crap. Pay your debt. Do what you ...

A key component for financial independence and freedom is paying off debt. A blunt title - but could selling off stuff you don't need or use help get rid of some (or all) your debt??

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Setting Financial Goals for Your Future

Having looked at "big goals", here's an article to help you consider how to set you financial goals.


https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/100516/setting-financial-goals/?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15742331&utm_medium=email

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5 Steps to Becoming a Millionaire - Grant Cardone Trains His Sales Team ...

An ambitious goal, following on from Wednesday's post, for many would be to reach millionaire status - take a look at Grant Cardone's view on the 5 steps required.

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8 Ways to Think like Warren Buffett

If you are considering big financial goals, then following steps taken by Warren Buffett is a route you may wish to take. This article looks at 8 ways to think like the great man himself

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/08/buffett-style.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15808774&utm_medium=email

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How to Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals | Stephen Duneier | TEDxTucson

Setting and achieving goals is an important component of becoming financially independent and free. For many of us, the actual end goal may seem hugely ambitious. Take a look at Stephen Duneier's view on achieving your most ambitious goals

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How Debt Works

Continuing the theme of good debt vs bad debt from Monday, this article looks at how debt works


https://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/debt1.htm

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7 Insane Ways Americans Waste Money | The Financial Diet

Many of the things we do are habits - and that can include our spending habits. Take a look at 7 of the worst ways Americans waste their money. Do any of these resonate with you?

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What Is Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

There are different schools of thought on debt, Some will passionately claim all debt is bad, others will claim there is good debt and there is bad debt. This article looks at the good debt vs bad debt end of the spectrum.

https://www.moneycrashers.com/good-debt-vs-bad-debt/

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My 7 Worst Financial Decisions | The Financial Diet

In targeting financial independence and freedom, decisions have to be made, specifically financial decisions, here's a collection of one individual's worst decisions

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Nine underrated tools to help you achieve Financial Independence

Would help to have some tools to move towards financial independence. Here's a view on 9 you could use

https://monevator.com/nine-tools-for-financial-independence/

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How much is enough? | Kevin Cavenaugh | TEDxPortland

A key question when looking at financial independence and freedom is the one posed here. how much is enough - take a look at Kevin Cavenaugh's view on this very subject!!

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The Importance of Building Multiple Income Sources

To create income for financial independence and freedom, it is important to look at multiple sources - this article considers the importance of multiple sources

https://www.investopedia.com/advisor-network/articles/importance-building-multiple-income-sources/?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15825706&utm_medium=email

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How To Achieve Financial Independence And Early Retirement - Interview W...

Continuing the theme of reaching financial independence and freedom, another way to view this important topic

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6 Signs You Are OK To Retire (whether that's early or not)

Do you know when you are ready (financially that is) to retire - take a look at this article which suggests there are 6 signs

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/011916/6-signs-you-are-ok-retire.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15825706&utm_medium=email

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10 Levels of Financial Independence And Early Retirement | How to Retire...

If you ever wonder about the steps to financial independence and freedom, take a look at this video.

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Family Financial Planning

We plan many things as a family, but often overlook the financial aspect. This article looks at 9 areas that should be considered as part of a long term plan - and a plan is a critical step in the road to financial independence and freedom


https://www.unbiased.co.uk/life/family-matters/family-financial-planning/#introduction

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Why you should think about financial independence and mini-retirements |...

Here's a different viewpoint on financial independence thinking

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