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Everyone will at one point be faced with the decision to save their money for the future or to spend it for instant gratification.
Everyone will at one point be faced with the decision to save their money for the future or to spend it for instant gratification. So, let's take a closer look at these options. What do you get when you buy something you don't need by you want? Well, you get whatever your money can go out and buy, whether that be a new toy or an exciting cruse. The problem is that your money runs out and you did not buy anything that retained value. Whatever you buy is probably not going to retain any value. There is no value to eating out every day as opposed to eatting at home. That extra money might as well be flushed down the toliet. We are creatures of habit, so spending will only lead to more spending. As we run out of money we need more to buy new pointless stuff so we have to work harder and harder to satisfy our needs. On the other hand if you decide to save your money instead of spending it as fast or faster then you make it what do you get? If you save money then you will have something extra for a rainy day. And if you start investing your money by buying some fundamentally strong dividend stocks or buy buying some other sort of investment then you can have your money grow and work for you. Of course we are still creatures of habit, so saving money turns into more saving money and investing that money turns into learning more about investing and even increasing our investment returns. This can all lead us to financial freedom which is really a great place to be because the only reason you would work is because you enjoy it and not because you need it to survive. Now I am not saying that you cannot spend your money from time to time, but in general saving your money and investing it can lead to much better rewards in the long term and can help you achieve your financial goals. In general saving money can have a much bigger impact on your life in the long term then spending it. When you are spending your money you are wasting it, but when you save and invest it you are working to create something. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. For more ways to build your wealth read these making money articles. Or for more on investing your money visit Shaun's site about the stock market basics Also published at Should You Spend Of Save Your Money. |