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Start planning for your future today

The best time to start planning for your future is today. Looking at your investment options, goals, and day-to-day budgeting will help you achieve financial freedom and build the skills you need for a fruitful future. What you need is the commitment to get started. And the good news is that you don't have to make big moves to start investing in your future. Something as simple as exploring your investment options will help you take a step in the right direction.

Write down your financial goals

Setting your financial goals is a personal and eye-opening exercise that will help you find out things about yourself and what you're capable of. Start by writing down one personal financial goal. It could be something as easy as "setting and following a monthly budget" or "learning new skills to achieve a promotion at work". As you write down your goals, start to categorize them into 'short-term', 'medium-term', and 'long-term' goals. If you can, provide a timeframe within which you will meet each goal.

Plan for investments

There are so many different investment options out there. It can become overwhelming if you're new to it all. The good news is that you don't need experience in finance or accounting to start investing, nor do you need tons of money. In fact, it's a good idea to start small. Consider a short-term investment option with small deposit requirements that you can afford. What’s important when it comes to investing is that you stay committed and disciplined.

Create a retirement plan

We tend to put off planning for retirement because retirement seems like a long time from now. The truth is that planning for retirement should start the day you begin working. The goal is to make sure that you have control over your finances when you retire. You can talk to your employer if you’re not sure where or how to begin.

The best time to start is now!

Planning for your future may seem like a big responsibility, and it is, but that shouldn't overwhelm you and make the task seem impossible. It's a good idea to start small. Perhaps consider opening a bank account with affordable banking fees as a first step. Then you can start exploring the various investment options available.