Achieving Financial Freedom: Essential Principles

For far too many people, finances are an obstacle standing in the way of one’s goals.

But done right, your finances give you the freedom to pursue your goals.  This does not necessarily mean being wealthy, but wisely managing your financial situation—whatever it may be—to achieve financial health, giving you the means and opportunity to pursue your goals.

Here are five essential principles for achieving financial freedom.

Five Steps To More Mindful Finances

All right, 2017, let’s get down to business. If you followed my advice in December and set your goals for the year, it’s time to take the next step and talk about becoming more mindful with your finances. There are a plethora of helpful how-to books and blogs on personal finance, but far more important to your financial well-being is improving your relationship with money. The behavioral side of money is much harder to understand and control.